EU presses ahead with Chinese EV tariffs as talks continue

Divided Europe still needs unity in approach while China's carmakers ponder moves

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A BYD car imported to Germany. The Chinese electric vehicle maker faces the lowest additional import duties of 17.4%, because it cooperated with Europe's investigation. © AFP/Jiji

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA and CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writers

LONDON -- The European Commission on Thursday confirmed hefty import tariffs on EVs made in China, with negotiations continuing ahead of a definitive vote by member states in October on whether to lock in the rates for the next five years.

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