Europe is clamping down on Chinese electric cars.
European automakers are facing plunging EV sales and pressure over looming emissions targets.
AdvertisementEurope is clamping down on Chinese electric cars — but the move to protect the continent's automakers could create a new problem for the likes of Volkswagen and BMW.
The European Union voted to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese EV makers on Friday as it seeks to protect its automotive industry from what the bloc claims are unfairly subsidized cheap Chinese electric vehicles.
The European tariffs come after the US introduced its own trade restrictions against Chinese EVs earlier this year.
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