Why is German WiFi important to UK auto retailers?

AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, notes that external factors are increasingly forcing a change of thinking in a traditionally insular motor industry.

Occasionally a news item will arrive that on the surface looks of little interest. It is only later when you reflect on what it said that you suddenly realise that this may have implications for our sector.

In July the German government announced that it was fading out any component parts from China in it's 5G wireless network rollout. They are banning parts primarily from Huawei and ZTE. The decision they argue is based on national security concerns including sabotage and espionage.