Overview

• Toyota will allocate about $56 million to equip a dedicated GR Corolla assembly line at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire.
• The new line is scheduled to build 10,000 GR Corollas annually from mid-2026 for export to North America.
• Officials say underused capacity at Burnaston after Brexit and falling local output prompted the production relocation.
• The U.S. administration delayed a planned 50% tariff on EU vehicle imports until July 9 to extend trade talks.
• Tesla’s European deliveries plunged by over 50% in April as China’s BYD overtook it in regional EV sales, highlighting intensifying competition.