German carmakers such as Volkswagen and BMW are increasingly warning about the potential negative consequences of EU tariffs for the long-term competitiveness of the European car industry, but also for their own operations in China. ADVERTISEMENT German carmaker Volkswagen recently criticized the EU’s plans to impose import duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric … Read more
Brussels accuses Beijing of giving its carmakers huge subsidies, leading to artificially low prices and unfair competition. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission has confirmed what seemed a preconceived conclusion: it will impose high tariffs on electric vehicles (BEVs) produced in China from 5 July. This is a major decision that will redefine relations with Beijing and … Read more
New traffic regulations will come into effect later this week, which will see new speed-limiting technology installed in all new cars. However, it is questionable whether these regulations will be implemented nationwide. From Sunday 7 July, the European Union will require all new vehicles to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems to increase … Read more
Science and exploration 20/06/2024 618 views 3 holds When hypersonic aviation meets space exploration, European engineers dream of a future fast-track return ticket to space. Momentum is growing for a new generation of aircraft that will fly faster than the speed of sound and fly passengers from Brussels to Sydney in just three hours. However, … Read more
Leapmotor’s first T03 small electric vehicles rolled out of Stellantis’ assembly plant in Poland last week and were on track for mass production in September, according to Reuters. (A Leapmotor T03 on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer … Read more
German automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen could be hit hard by retaliatory tariffs because they all have huge production plants in China. ADVERTISEMENT Germany could try to stop the European Union from imposing higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), which will reportedly come into effect on July 4, or at least weaken … Read more
So what are the details, how will this impact the industry and will it affect the price of cars at the dealer’s gas station? What are the rates? The tariffs are aimed at countering alleged state aid to China’s auto industry, which allows exported vehicles to be sold at lower prices than those of global … Read more
Falling private demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has dominated headlines throughout the year, fueling car owners’ concerns about the high cost of the switch. Automotive industry data provided by industry body Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed sales to private buyers fell 7.7 percent in April. This week’s SMMT data showed a similar … Read more
Volvo has started shifting production of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium, expecting the European Union to continue a crackdown on Beijing-subsidized imports. The Sweden-based company is seen as the most exposed among Western carmakers to controversial plans to impose tariffs on a flood of cheap electric vehicles coming to Europe from Chinese factories. Company insiders … Read more