Mercedes, BMW, VW criticize EU's high tariffs on Chinese EV imports

BMW iX3 China — BMW exports the iX3 to Europe from China. An iX3 is shown coming off the production line at BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang. (BMW)

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June 12, 2024 09:34 PM

The European Union's new tariffs of up to 38 percent on EVs exported to Europe from China were heavily criticized by German automakers.

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