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ZDK on Punitive Tariffs: Car Trade Sees Wrong Signal

The punitive tariffs on electric cars from China introduced by the EU are facing criticism from the German automotive trade. The tariffs could raise prices - and provoke a sensitive counterreaction. Additionally, it dampens enthusiasm for electric cars further.

The mood spoiled: The tariffs could further dampen the enthusiasm for e-cars - and disadvantage dealers who have invested in Chinese brands, fears the ZDK. | Photo: dpa/Sebastian Kahnert
The mood spoiled: The tariffs could further dampen the enthusiasm for e-cars - and disadvantage dealers who have invested in Chinese brands, fears the ZDK. | Photo: dpa/Sebastian Kahnert
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Johannes Reichel

The German auto trade is skeptical of the provisional anti-dumping duties imposed by the EU Commission on Chinese electric cars. They are "the wrong signal for the urgently needed ramp-up of electromobility," says Thomas Peckruhn, Vice President of the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK). "This will make the available electric vehicles significantly more expensive for consumers, especially since the competitive pressure on European manufacturers is decreasing," he predicts.

"This will further worsen the already cautious buying mood, as the registration numbers for electric vehicles have been declining sharply for the sixth consecutive month since the end of the environmental bonus." Moreover, the tariffs are "a blow to the office" for car dealers who have invested in the sale of a Chinese brand, criticizes Peckruhn. The ZDK also fears a Chinese counter-reaction.

Translated automatically from German.
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