“No, we don’t want additional tariffs.”
Rational voices must be heard.#China #EU #EVs #Protectionism pic.twitter.com/29lcXeglfo
— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) October 20, 2024
Mercedes is making EVs, so this is in theory an opposition to banning the competition.
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has reiterated its opposition to the European Union’s (EU) planned tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), urging a delay in implementing these highly controversial measures to avoid harming interests of both sides.
“We need more free trade, not additional barriers,” Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius told German media outlet Bild on Monday. He emphasized that the proposed tariffs would fail to enhance the EU’s global competitiveness, which is crucial for the bloc’s successful transformation and long-term economic growth.
It’s very easy for Germany to whine, because it doesn’t mean anything, because they apparently have no control of EU law.
But this does look very bad for them, especially given that they are the biggest of the moronic global warmists.
China’s 🇨🇳 Nio $NIO struck deals with German 🇩🇪 taxi operators who prefer Nio’s swappable battery tech over Tesla whose dead batteries are causing headaches and extensive downtimes. Watch this autonomous Nio battery swap autonomously—something $TSLA fanbois can only dream of 😜 https://t.co/tCoYSnoIZA pic.twitter.com/l0PHk2LhYB
— Facts Chaser 🌎 🤦🏻♂️ (@Factschaser) September 12, 2024