Chinese electric vehicles imported into the EU are to be hit with additional duty rates, some confirmed to be as much as 38.1%, as part of plans to level Europe's automotive playing field.
The European Commission announced it would apply the new tariff – which will be on top of the existing 10% duty – from 4 July "should discussions with Chinese authorities not lead to an effective solution".
EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has previously proclaimed: “Competition must be fair.”
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