Letter From The UK: Another Fine Mess
Has the uncertainty surrounding Brexit pushed the UK to the edge of the cliff"Â
Is economic robustness being compromised for the sake of political expediency"Â
Geoff Maxted of DriveWrite Automotive Magazine examines in this latest Letter.
Bentley, one of Great Britain?s legendary luxury car makers, will be revealing their first fully-electric concept vehicle this week. Couple this with the news that a Chinese company are talking up a new lithium-ion battery that could recharge a sports car to 80 percent in just over four minutes, and you would be forgiven thinking all was well on the EV and hybrid front.
Not so; at least not in the UK.
The Cliff Edge
This is a popular term for those who think British people will fling themselves to oblivion like lemmings if this country leaves the European Union (Yes folks, it?s Brexit time again) without a ?deal.? Of course, this is arrant nonsense; it?s a trading pact for pity?s sake. Well, as of 25 July, GB is going to have a new Prime Minister who is likely to be considerably more bullish than his failed predecessor. Thus, we still have no clue if the UK will leave the Union on 31 October, which is the latest deadline. In other words, the situation is no clearer. And if it isn?t all a big mess now, it?ll certainly do until the real mess gets here. Maybe Not So Bad
In the meantime, there has been some changing of hearts. An old dinosaur of a politician who has been vehemently against leaving the EU has now suggested ?that...
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