One of the biggest issues in the electric vehicle industry lately has been Chinese electric vehicle exports to the US and Europe and whether those vehicles should face high tariffs. The argument is that China* is heavily subsidizing electric vehicle production, which leads to artificially low prices for its electric … [continued]
As part of its ongoing investigation, the Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers. The investigation also examined the likely consequences and impact of measures on importers, users and consumers of … [continued]
When Joe Biden was a US presidential candidate in 2019, he tweeted, “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid by China. Any freshman econ student could tell you that the American people are paying his tariffs.” Fast forward five years to May 2024, and President … [continued]
Across the Pacific in China, Tesla is hosting exclusive track events for owners, parties at its showrooms, and even a custom line of Chinese Tesla stickers for popular social media apps.
Tesla has requested an exemption from the 25% tariff that applies to the Full Self Driving (FSD) computer that is the heart and soul of its self-driving technology. “Not by the hair on our chinny, chin, chin,” said the Trump maladministration.
A Chinese official says the agreement reached at the G20 conference last week between China and the US will be implemented “immediately.” What does that mean for the tariffs on Tesla automobiles exported to China? We simply don’t know yet.
A tentative cease fire in the trade war between the US and China may help lift Tesla to a record year in 2018. Green Tech Media says is expects the company to deliver 60,750 Model 3s in the fourth quarter.
Xi Jinping this week expressed an interest in lowering trade barriers to foreign manufacturers, especially car companies. Are his words implying that he has caved to Donald Trump’s bluster? Don’t bet on it.
