Europe, China
EU backing for China EV tariffs shows Berlin's waning influence
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's rejection of EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles failed to stop fellow European Union members voting in favour, exposing how a divided Berlin is struggling to drive EU policy.
Europe’s EV Tariff Move Heaps More Misery on Auto Investors
A mild rally in the shares of automakers after the European Union voted to impose tariffs on electric vehicles from China does little to alleviate a bleak year for the sector’s investors.
Europe Votes to Slap China-Made EVs With Tariffs—but Tesla Gets Off Easy
Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk’s marque takes the smallest hit.
Europe pushes ahead with China EV tariffs despite Germany’s objection
Germany had hoped to rally more nations to vote against the tariffs, but it was always going to be a high bar, requiring 15 countries and 65% of the EU population to overturn the previous vote. As of this week, it became apparent that Germany was never going to get there.
China EV startup Xpeng wants to bring ‘the best technology’ to Europe as the EU is set to finalize new tariffs on auto imports
Brian Gu, Xpeng’s co-president, argued Wednesday that fierce local competition, not state support, explains China’s EV success.
Xpeng Could Start Building EVs In Europe To Avoid Tariffs
If EU tariffs are approved, Xpeng will be slapped with an additional 21.3% surtax. The brand also sees the US as an important market but can’t launch locally, at least not yet. Xpeng is open to contract manufacturing in Europe.
Xpeng mulls options for Europe output to skirt EU tariffs on EVs
Options include contract manufacturing, tapping existing factories or a new assembly plant, top company official says.
Europe opens an EV front in the world’s escalating trade wars
The European Union has followed through on its threat to impose heavy tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China, ...
EV sales in Europe hit a speed bump — and the US should be worried too
Registrations of new EVs in Europe fell by 44% in August from the previous year, according to the European Automobile ...
Europe’s difficult path on China’s EVs is a lesson for North America
China’s non-market tactics to stifle EV competition and circumvent tariffs are restricting the development of European and ...
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VW CEO Blume says China's EV makers should be allowed to avert higher tariffs by investing in EU
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume said Chinese automakers should get allowances for investments in Europe instead of punitive tariffs ...
EU plan to press ahead with China EV tariffs bad for ties and green ambitions, Xinhua reports
The European Commission's decision to press ahead with tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles threatens to undermine ...
Chinese EV Firms Are Suffering Losses
Beijing has begun to walk away from the EV project and so also its dreams of global dominance. Local governments are fighting ...
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Next Jeep Compass to offer 4WD only on EV
The new generation of the compact SUV will debut first in Europe starting next year while North America and other markets ...