EU Opens Model-by-Model Tariff Exemptions for China-Made EVs After Volkswagen Cupra Breakthrough
The European Commission approved a tariff exemption for Volkswagen’s China-made Cupra Tavascan in exchange for minimum pricing, quotas, and related commitments, marking the first exemption since the EU’s 2024 EV tariff regime. The move is expected to prompt Chinese and other automakers producing in China to seek similar model-specific deals, reshaping EU market access and trade dynamics.