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BMW CEO calls EU tariff threat for electric cars from China protectionism

(dpa) BMW CEO Oliver Zipse criticizes the EU decision and speaks of protectionism, which would harm the industry in Europe.

BMW made in Shenyang: A man works in the Tiexi plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). | Photo: Pan Yulong/XinHua/dpa
BMW made in Shenyang: A man works in the Tiexi plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). | Photo: Pan Yulong/XinHua/dpa
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Johannes Reichel

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has criticized the EU's plans for tariffs on electric cars from China. "This is the wrong approach. The EU Commission is harming European companies and European interests," Zipse said on Wednesday. Protectionism could set off a spiral, with tariffs leading to new tariffs and isolationism.

"From the BMW Group's perspective, protectionist measures like the introduction of import tariffs do not help to compete in international markets."

BMW builds the electric SUV BMW iX3 and the electric Mini Cooper in China also for the European market. Conversely, BMW exports the models 4, 6, 7, i7, and 8 from Lower Bavarian Dingolfing to China.

The European Commission threatened high provisional tariffs on electric cars from China on Wednesday. Whether manufacturers will actually have to pay tariffs of up to 38.1 percent depends, according to the information, on whether another solution can be found with China.

Translated automatically from German.
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