Bullet points of Why the European Union's tariffs on Chinese automakers may not work
- The European Union is set to make a final decision on imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
- Automakers and countries are divided on the issue
- German automotive trade association argues that tariffs would hurt German automakers
- Italian and French automakers have almost no presence in China
- China's government support for its domestic manufacturers is cited as a rationale for imposing tariffs