Doug McIntyre discusses the challenge U.S. automakers face from China’s affordable EVs. With mid-range Chinese EVs priced at $15,000, even after a 100% tariff, they remain much cheaper than the average $55,

The bitter trade war between China and the West means we’re missing out on cheap, well-built Chinese EVs in the U.S. But when you're at the top of your game, tariffs can only sting so much. Despite the hefty 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric cars,

The US government’s 100% tariff will take effect later this month, as Washington tries to check China’s lead in the green tech market.

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office told Reuters that many of the tariffs, including a 100% duty on Chinese EVs, 50% on solar cells and 25% on steel, aluminum, EV batteries and key minerals, would go into effect on Sept. 27.

With the European Union due to vote very soon on imposing tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on electric vehicles made in China, last-ditch efforts to prevent China-EU trade frictions escalating and causing damage to their mutually beneficial economic cooperation have gained a rising sense of urgency.

China holds a dominant position over other countries’ EV industries, built on years of subsidization and innovation.

China's commerce minister said the European Union's imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) will "seriously interfere" with trade and investment cooperation and hurt both China and Germany. In talks on Tuesday with German Vice Chancellor and Economic Minister Robert Habeck,

Efforts by Berlin come as China's commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute Germany and China are actively working to convince European Union members to oppose electric vehicle tariffs during a vote next week,