Germany and Sweden disagree with tariffs on EVs

STOCKHOLM/BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have cautioned against tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles following Washington's announcement of hefty levies.

Scholz and Kristersson expressed reservations about possible European tariffs on Chinese EVs when asked on Tuesday at a news conference in Stockholm about whether they support the European Union to follow suit.

On Tuesday, the United States announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, in addition to existing tariffs under Section 301. The additional levy will raise tariffs on Chinese EV imports to 100 percent this year. Last October, the European Commission launched an anti-subsidy investigation into the imports of EVs from China.