EU and China agree to discuss possible alternatives to EV tariffs

Europeans set to add tariffs on Chinese EVs of up to 35.3% next week

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China and the European Union are considering minimum price commitments by Chinese producers or investments in Europe as an alternative to tariffs. © Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- The European Union and China have agreed to hold further technical negotiations soon on possible alternatives to tariffs on China-built electric vehicles, although significant gaps remain, the European Commission said on Friday.

The EU is set to impose additional tariffs of up to 35.3% next week on electric vehicles built in China at the conclusion of its anti-subsidy investigation, but has said talks can continue after then.

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