• ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 hours ago

    The EU also tariffs them heavily

    Yes, to tip the scales back towards fair competition pricing by offsetting the subsidies the Chinese brands are getting from their government. It doesn’t fully offset it though, they’re still quite a lot cheaper than e.g. VW BEVs

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      3 hours ago

      And chinese EVs are still competitive in the EU. Tafiffs are effective, and can be positive, to prevent dumping and stuff, just not across the board.