Secretary of state for transport Mark Harper said plans revolve around creating a level playing field
The UK will apply “robust measures” to ensure a level playing field for local car makers in the face of increased competition from Chinese EV makers, Mark Harper, secretary of state for transport, told the audience of the SMMT Connected event today. The pressure has tightened on the UK to respond to the EU’s toughened stance on subsidy-backed Chinese carmakers.
” Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume yesterday echoed the words of his counterpart at Mercedes, saying that making it more difficult for Chinese firms to sell cars in Europe would ultimately threaten the ability of European firms to compete at a global level. European car makers with significant market share in the country such as VW, Mercedes and BMW are worried that raising EU tariffs will see China retaliate on import duties, as well as souring Chinese consumers on their locally built cars.
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