UPDATE 1-China says it has made progress with EU in EV tariff dispute
Published on: April 28, 2026, 3:20 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
But in February 2026, the Commission approved, for the first time, a request by Volkswagen's Cupra brand to free its China-made Tavascan SUV from tariffs in exchange for a minimum price and annual quota model. Separately, industry vice minister Xin Guobin told Sigrid de Vries, director general of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, on Tuesday that China welcomed foreign automakers and was willing to work with the association to support joint innovation in the industry, according to a ministry statement.
