EU Launches Investigation into China's EV Industry Over Unfair Subsidy Allegations, Drawing Strong Criticism
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The EU has launched an investigation into China's electric vehicle industry, alleging unfair subsidies that threaten EU manufacturers. China strongly criticized the probe as "naked protectionism".
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The investigation covers Chinese brands like Tesla, VW, and BMW made in China. Germany, with major auto exposure, opposes the move over retaliation fears.
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While Chinese EVs are still a small EU share, they grew over 100% in 2022. Chinese prices were 20% below European models.
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The dispute dominated a recent EU-China meeting. China raged against the probe and EU 5G network bans on Huawei/ZTE.
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The investigation comes as the EU looks to restrict trade ties and critical technologies with China. The EU published 10 techs that may face controls.
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