No Breakthrough In EU-China Talks Over Electric Vehicle Row

Negotiations between the European Commission and the Chinese government have yet to resolve a dispute over battery electric vehicles (BEVs), Euronews reported.

The European Commission is proposing new tariffs, ranging from 7.8% to 35.3%, on Chinese-made BEVs. I Photo: Great Wall Motor Facebook

The EU has accused China of subsidizing BEVs to drive down prices and outcompete European automakers.

The European Commission is proposing new tariffs, ranging from 7.8% to 35.3%, on Chinese-made BEVs, including those produced by Western companies in China. Both sides have vowed to continue discussions, aiming for a solution that complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.