Ministry of Defence has banned electric vehicles (EVs) with Chinese components from sensitive sites and military training bases.
Staff working at the secretive military site at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire have been told they must park EVs made using Chinese technology at least two miles away from key buildings.
RAF Wyton is particularly important to national security as it is home to the UK’s premier military intelligence hub, hosting officials from all members of Five Eyes. The site is home to the Pathfinder Building, one of the world’s largest spy facilities, where thousands of analysts and officials monitor intelligence around the clock.
Another base where certain EVs have been prohibited is the Salisbury Plain military training area. This is the largest UK defence training site and has been used by Ukrainian soldiers as well as British Armed Forces.
Nearly all major EV car makers, such as Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and VW, have Chinese components, with some brands like MG and BYD being entirely manufactured in China.
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