EU EV tariffs shift Western production but fail to stop Chinese battery imports

European tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles have prompted Western automakers to relocate production to the EU, yet Chinese brands continue gaining market share while battery imports—which face minimal duties—have surged sevenfold.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT · 1 article

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1d CleanTechnica Are the EV Tariffs Working? Western Carmakers Shifted Production to EU, but Chinese Brands Continue to Grow — Analysis — Imports of Chinese batteries, which face virtually no tariffs, increased seven fold. The EU’s electric car tariffs succeeded in reducing the market share of…

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