The UK government is considering tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles that could match EU duties of up to 45%, as it seeks access to Brussels' proposed Made in Europe scheme. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is drafting a tariff blueprint, The Times reported, although the government said no decision had been made. The EU is concerned that Britain could become a route for subsidised Chinese vehicles to reach the bloc, while UK manufacturers warn that exclusion from the preference scheme would threaten access to their largest export market. Chinese-made battery EV sales rose 36% to a record 99,000, helped by demand for lower-priced BYD models, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The industry body said UK-EU automotive trade is worth €80 billion (£68 billion) annually, with the bloc accounting for more than half of British vehicle exports, compared with 4% for China.