Business · Trade · 2 days ago
Lotus halved its UK workforce after US tariffs hit sports car sales
US tariffs made Lotus sports cars harder to sell.
Lotus halved its UK workforce last year.
The duties were later lowered after talks between ministers and US officials, but demand stayed weak into the first half of 2026.
This shows that changing a trade rule may not quickly bring customers back.
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