US carmakers accuse EU of blocking supersised pick-up trucks from roads, FT reports

American automakers are raising concerns that Brussels is hindering the sale of their beloved large pick-up trucks in Europe. Iconic models like the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, and Ram 1500 are on the chopping block. The US ambassador to the EU w...

Reuters
U.S. ​carmakers have ​accused Brussels of ​keeping their largest pick-up trucks, including the ‌Ford F-150, ⁠the ⁠Chevy Silverado and ​the Ram 1500, off ​European roads, the Financial Times reported ​on Wednesday.

In ⁠a separate ‌interview ​with ​FT, Andrew ⁠Puzder, the U.S. ambassador to the ​bloc, said that ​EU plans to change safety rules that could breach the ‌spirit of the trade ​deal if ​they prevented ⁠some American vehicles from being sold in ​Europe.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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