Currently reading: Skoda: Tariffs on Chinese EVs will have ‘no effect’

Czech company’s sales and marketing chief warns China will just set up shop in Europe

Any tariffs on Chinese electric cars will have “no effect” in slowing their march into the European market, Skoda’s sales and marketing chief has warned.

The EU will today vote to make the temporary tariffs on Chinese manufacturers – including BYD, Chery (owner of Omoda and Jaecoo), Geely (owner of Lotus, Polestar, Smart and Volvo) and SAIC (owner of MG) – permanent. 

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