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EU rejected China proposal for €30,000 minimum sales price, report says

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The BYD Seagull small EV is expected to launch in Europe next year priced just under €20,000. (DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC)
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Reuters
October 09, 2024 08:00 AM

The European Commission rejected a proposal by the Chinese government for imported battery-electric vehicles made in China to be sold at a minimum price of €30,000 ($32,000), three sources told Reuters, a move Beijing hoped would stop the EU from imposing punitive tariffs.

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