Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Mercedes CEO urges the EU to find a fair solution for China-made EV tariffs, calling tariff barriers crude and advocating for a level-playing field.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing field for China-made electric vehicles in Europe.
A pure tariff barrier was the "crudest instrument" that could be applied, he told reporters on the sidelines of the Shanghai auto show.
(Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; Writing by Brenda Goh; Editing by Jamie Freed)
The main topic is the call by Mercedes CEO for the EU to find a fair solution to the tariff dispute over China-made electric vehicles.
The tariff issue is crucial as it affects the competitiveness of China-made electric vehicles in the European market.
Ola Källenius described tariff barriers as the crudest instrument and urged for equitable solutions.
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