EV makers like Tesla could fall under Europe’s probe into China

Executive Vice President and European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Non-Chinese brands of electric cars, such as Tesla and BMW, could be examined as part of an ongoing subsidy investigation on China that the European Union kicked off earlier this month. “There’s a  lot of speculation, but at … Read more

EU trade chief says the outcome of China EV probe cannot be prejudged

BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the probe’s outcome, the head of trade for the European bloc’s executive branch said Tuesday. About two weeks ago, the European Commission announced an investigation into government subsidies for EV makers in China. The probe focuses … Read more