Electric Car News Europe Is Slapping Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles — For Now Here S What To Know

EU must protect car industry from Chinese rivals, commissioner says

The European Union needs to defend its car industry from Chinese competition, including a reassessment of its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars and vans, the bloc's industry chief said in an ... Read More

Swanky cars drive new front in China’s EU assault

A year after the bloc hiked EV import tariffs, Chinese automakers have nearly doubled overall sales there. Next, brands from BYD to Xiaomi will take aim at the premium segment. Fresh tech and ... Read More

Canada is rumored to imminently remove tariffs on Chinese electric cars

Canada is rumored to remove tariffs on Chinese electric cars soon, as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. This would likely lead to the biggest ... Read More

China blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrids, EVs

Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in Europe, roaring past previous highs in September on surging demand for battery-powered and hybrid-electric models. Read More

Chinese EVs are spreading across the globe, but not in the U.S.

Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG hosted the global launch of its X9 2025 flagship electric car in early April, gathering media from around the world at Kai Tako Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong. With XPENG's ... Read More

Europe Strikes Back: EU Unveils 'Small Cars Initiative' to Take On China's EV Dominance

Exciting news emerged from Paris on 4 November 2025 during the 4th edition of the Automotive Industry Day. The European Commission will announce on 10 December the launch of a new category of small ... Read More

Dacia challenges low-cost Chinese EVs with prototype 15,000 euro mini-car

MEUDON, France, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Renault's (RENA.PA), opens new tab low-cost brand Dacia on Monday unveiled a prototype electric mini-car that could cost less than 15,000 euros ($17,625), potentially ... Read More

Americans Aren’t Sold on Cheap Chinese EVs—Yet

Electric cars for export stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province in 2024. Electric cars for export stacked at the international ... Read More

Xiaomi Stores Are Opening In Europe. Are Cars Next?

Xiaomi plans to open ten stores across Western Europe by the end of 2025. The brand also plans on selling cars in Europe, starting in 2027. The stores are focused on consumer electronics, but they ... Read More

Chinese car firm BYD is racing ahead with its electric vehicles. Here’s how more established brands can catch up

Pietro Micheli does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ... Read More