So what are the details, how will it affect the industry and will the price of cars on the dealership forecourt be affected?
What are the tariffs?
The tariffs are aimed at countering the alleged state support handed to China’s car manufacturing industry, which has allowed exported vehicles to be sold at cheaper prices than those of global rivals.
It follows a nine-month investigation into alleged unfair state subsidies into Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and the level of the tariffs differ depending on the brand.
The MG owner, SAIC, faces the top tariff. Geely, which owns a stake…