The European Union is scheduled to vote on October 4 regarding the potential implementation of tariffs reaching up to 45% on electric vehicles imported from China, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A draft of the proposed regulation has been circulated among member states, although the timeline for the vote remains subject to change due to ongoing negotiations with Beijing aimed at finding a resolution to avoid the tariffs.
The European Commission has yet to respond to requests for comment from Reuters. Currently, the commission is considering final tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-made electric vehicles, in addition to the standard 10% import duty on cars.
The proposed tariffs will require approval from the EU’s 27 member states. If passed, the measures could be enacted by the end of October unless a qualified majority—15 member states representing 65% of the EU population—votes against them.
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