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Here’s what to know about Europe’s new vote on Chinese tariffs

Baua Electric

Of course, Chinese automakers such as BYD and Chery are looking to avoid tariffs altogether and build cars in Europe, with BYD building a plant in Hungary and Chery looking to build cars via a joint venture in Spain. Other EV manufacturers in China, including BMW and Volkswagen, would be subject to a 20.7%

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China has found a workaround for strict tariffs: heaps of hybrids

Baua Electric

on Chinese EVs are designed to protect its struggling auto industry from Chinese competition, with Chinese automakers flooding the bloc with cheap imports. BYD is also considering manufacturing both EVs and hybrids at its new plant in Hungary. The European Union’s latest EV tariffs of up to 45.3% for Geely, and 35.3%

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Electric cars will be one answer.

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China’s EV brands are coming to bury US automakers—or are they? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Chinese OEMs are now producing good-quality vehicles, and thanks to cheap labor, government subsidies and economies of scale, they’re able to offer these at prices no Western automaker can hope to match. It’s building factories in Brazil, Thailand, Hungary and Uzbekistan, and will soon break ground on a plant in Mexico. You will die.