2024-10-04 17:55:09
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EU Tariffs on Chinese EVs Spark Debate
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The Guardian
EU leaders approved extra tariffs, up to 35.3%, on Chinese EVs despite opposition from 5 countries. The tariffs aim to protect European carmakers, which provide jobs to 14 million people, but face criticism from BMW, VW, and the German auto industry. The China Chamber of Commerce urged the EU to delay the tariffs, which apply to vehicles made in China by foreign groups like Tesla and SAIC. Canada and the US have imposed 100% tariffs, while the UK struggles with zero-emission vehicle sales. Spa..
Der Spiegel
Tariffs on Chinese Cars: Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Word of Powerlessness - Commentary
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered a German no to tariffs on Chinese cars - and was promptly outvoted in Brussels. This speaks volumes about the state of the traffic light coalition and his qualities as an EU leader.
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Electric Cars from China: VW Hopes for a Solution Without Punitive Tariffs
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VW speaks out against punitive tariffs for electric cars from China. The federal government initially had no uniform position. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport pushed for Germany to say no, while the Ministry of Economics and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pushed for an abstention.
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