Chinese Exporters Exploit Used-Car Loophole to Sidestep European EV Tariffs
Online marketplaces in China are bypassing steep European Union import duties by exporting lightly driven electric vehicles as second-hand inventory. Because tariffs primarily target newly manufactured models, these low-mileage EVs can enter European markets at substantially lower tax rates. The burgeoning grey-market trade highlights the ongoing challenges Western trade regulators face in stemming the flow of affordable Chinese battery-electric cars.