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US plans to ban connected cars with Chinese software and hardware

The software ban would go into effect for Model Year 2027, and the hardware ban would take effect for Model Year 2030, or January 1, 2029 for units without a model year.

Industry body submits 'urgent report' to Chinese authorities as price wars leave dealers in peril

CADA has called on Chinese authorities to introduce financial relief for the dealership sector, saying that price wars have led to a cumulative loss of RMB 138 billion yuan ($19.6 billion) in new car retail sales in the January-August period.

EU plans to vote on Sept 25 for higher tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says

The vote will pave the way for additional tariffs starting in November unless a qualified majority votes against it.

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    US 100% duty on Chinese EVs to take effect Sept 27

    The US government locked in sharp hikes in tariffs on Chinese imports on Friday, including a 100 percent tariff on EVs.

    China's commerce minister to visit Europe over EV tariffs

    China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will visit Europe in recent days and on September 19 will talk with EU trade chief Dombrovskis on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation case against Chinese EVs.

    China asks carmakers to keep key EV tech at home, encourages export of knock-down kits for local assembly, report says

    China has strongly advised its automakers to ensure that advanced EV technology stays at home and encouraged them to export knock-down kits to foreign factories for final assembly, according to Bloomberg.

    EU to lower proposed tariffs on EVs from China, report says

    The European Union is set to make small reductions in the proposed additional tariff rates on EVs from China, with Tesla facing a reduction from 9 percent to just under 8 percent, according to Bloomberg.

    VW's Cupra brand warns its China-made EV model would be 'wiped out' by EU tariffs

    "The intention was to protect the European car industry but for us, it's having the opposite effect .... We need to find a solution," Cupra's CEO said.
    Related:  EU unveils new proposed tariffs for EVs from China

    China to take countermeasures against Canada over EV tariffs

    China plans to resort to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism against Canada's practices and will launch the world's first anti-discrimination investigation.
    Related:  Canada to impose 100% tariff on EVs from China

    Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff rate on its China-made EVs, report says

    Tesla had approached Ottawa to lower tariffs on its cars ahead of Canada's announcement this week of a 100 percent tariff on China-made EVs, Reuters reported.
    Related:  Canada to impose 100% tariff on China EVs
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