The Driven, Oct 6: EU votes for China EV tariffs despite...

The Driven, Oct 6: EU votes for China EV tariffs despite protests from Germany and others

“The European Commission will proceed with its proposals to impose additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles following a key vote among member states when those opposing the tariffs – including Germany – failed to reach the necessary majority to block the proposal.

Euronews reported that just under half (12) of the members states abstained from the vote, with 10 voting in favour and five voting against including Germany, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia...”


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"...We need flagship projects to enable this. For example, by investing in the European battery industry in joint undertakings. We can secure quality jobs, support local economies and reduce our dependencies on external powers," he added.

An EU-requested report said the economies across the 27-nation EU would need a boost of up to 800 billion euros to lead the bloc through a clean energy transition and prepare for effective competition with its global trading partners.”


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