The European Commission has today officially imposed anti-subsidy duties on electric vehicles (EV) imported from China, forcing manufacturers to put aside funds to pay for the tariff hikes.
On June 12, the European Commission announced that it would apply provisional countervailing duties on Chinese-made EVs based on the results of its nine-month investigation into the levels of state subsidies received by different Chinese or China-based carmakers. This unfair support, it believes, results in hefty distortions in the European market.
The move by the Commission followed a May 14 declaration by the United States which said it will increase tariffs on Chinese EVs and certain hybrids to 100% from August 1.
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Spotlight on the customer
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Barriers to EV purchase - many private motorists need extra help before they take the plunge
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Aimee Turner
Deputy editor
AM deputy editor Aimée Turner has been a specialist B2B editor and journalist covering the international transportation sector for more than 20 years.
She has specialised in the significant safety, regulatory, and environmental issues that impact advanced technology businesses in the pursuit of more efficient, safer and sustainable transportation modes.
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