EU and China are discussing a minimum EV pricing deal before imposed tariffs take effect
The saga of impending tariffs on Chinese-built EVs imported into Europe continues, but the situation could be resolved before the duties take effect next month. Representatives from China and the EU are reported to be in talks about a minimum pricing deal for all Chinese EV imports that could help alleviate some of the upcharges the tariffs will impose.
We will spare you the whole backstory as the tale of tariffs on EVs imported into Europe from China has been ongoing for a year now, when the EU Commission opened an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EV imports, deeming them unfair in competition.
As a result, the EU proposed tariffs on those vehicles to try to keep things fair in its local markets. The proposed duties have been met with mixed reactions as some Chinese automakers cooperated with the probe in exchange for lower tariffs.
However, China, in general, has expressed stern opposition to the added import fees, although many of its local automakers, like NIO and BYD, have expressed perseverance in expanding to new markets throughout the EU despite the looming tariffs.
Automakers like XPeng Motors have begun exploring localized production sites overseas to circumvent the tariffs scheduled to take effect next month. Most recently, representatives from China and the EU have met to discuss a resolution that works for all, exploring the possibility of setting a minimum EV price plan.
EU may ease tariffs on EVs from China via minimum pricing
As reported by Automotive News Europe, the EU Commission is open to looking the other way on its proposed tariffs on EVs built in China if those automakers agree to price those respective models above a minimum price in overseas markets.
The EU had previously declined offers from Chinese EV automakers to set minimum pricing plans to offset local subsidies in China, but it appears to have changed its stance on the proposed pricing plans. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce elaborated following a meeting between representatives for both regions on September 26:
Technical teams on both sides are now negotiating on a flexible price commitment plan and are making every effort to reach a consensus on the solution framework before the final ruling (by the EU).
This week’s talks built upon a meeting in Brussels on September 19 between Wang Wentao from China’s Ministry of Commerce, and Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s commissioner for trade.
If both sides can come to an agreement, it could be a win for both. The EU can worry less about the influx of ultra-affordable EVs built under heavy subsidies in China and imported into markets like Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. On the other hand, Chinese automakers can fret less about the tariffs and still find profits overseas by honoring minimum pricing.
This story is ongoing as the EU Commission is scheduled to finalize its tariffs on EVs from China by October 30.
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Kenworth has announced the addition of Bendix’ Fusion advanced driver assist system (ADAS) to its line of options on the T680 line of Class 8 commercial semi trucks – a lineup that includes the Next Generation T680E battery electric semi truck.
One of the many new trucks revealed at the 2025 ACT Expo in Anaheim, California earlier this year, the Next Generation Kenworth T680E featured the latest advancements in battery-electric technology, an enhanced exterior design, and a suite of new, in-cab technology that extends to the addition of three Bendix Fusion version: ADAS, ADAS PRO, and ADAS PREMIER.
All three of the announced ADAS packages offer updated Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with ACC Stop and Auto Go™, a new Pedestrian Autonomous Emergency Braking (PAEB) feature, and a new High Beam Assist feature to reduce the likelihood of blinding oncoming drivers supported by the addition of a new forward-looking camera.
Those updates are in addition to the ADAS units Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Multi-Lane Autonomous Emergency Braking, Highway Departure Braking (HDB), and Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB), Lane Departure Warning, and Bendix® Blindspotter® Side Object Detection already available on previous versions of the ADAS-equipped Kenworth.
Kenworth migital mirrors
Now that we’ve got that acronym-loaded word-salad out of the way, we can get to the point: the newest generation of electric trucks is easier and safer to drive – and not just safer for the truck’s operators, but for the people who share the roads with them, too.
Kenworth T680E electric semi
The Next-Generation T680E is available with up to 605 peak hp and 1,850 lb-ft of torque from a PACCAR Integrated ePowertrain fed from a 500 kWh li-ion battery pack good for more than 200 miles of loaded range. The updated Class 8 BEV is rated up to 82,000 lb. gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR), and can get that load back up to speed quickly with a 350 kW peak charge rate that means the T680E can charge up to 90% in just two hours.
That system isn’t just more efficient than the first generation truck, it’s also more serviceable than it was before.
“This move to a fully integrated and ground-up PACCAR design means we were able to design for enhanced serviceability,” explains Joe Adams, Kenworth’s chief engineer. “Providing easier access to the Master Service Disconnects for improved safety and increased uptime and allowing the use of the DAVIE service tool for troubleshooting and diagnostics.”
The Next Generation Kenworth T680E electric semi truck is designed for short and regional-haul, LTL, and drayage operations. It’s available as a day cab as either a tractor or straight truck in a 6×4 axle configuration.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Kenworth; via Kenworth.
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Just like it says on the tin – retailers are advertising killer deals on the fun-to-drive Kia Niro EV, with one midwest auto dealer reporting more than $10,000 off the sticker price of the Niro EV Wind. That’s nearly 25% off the top line price!
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The Kia Niro EV gets overshadowed by its objectively excellent EV6 and EV9 stablemates – both of which are currently available with substantial lease cash and 0% APR financing, in fact – but that doesn’t mean it’s not an excellent little electric runabout in its own right.
The last time I had a Niro EV tester, my kids loved it, I liked that it was quicker and more tossable than I expected it to be, and my wife liked the fact that “it doesn’t look electric. It looks normal.” And, with well over 200 miles of real world range (EPA-rated range is 253 miles), it was more than up to the task of commuting around Chicago and making the trip up to the Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee and back without even needing to look for a charger.
It’s not the primary family hauler I’d choose – but as a second car? As a primary car for a slightly smaller family (1-2 kids, instead of 3-4)? The Kia Niro EV Wind, with a $42,470 MSRP, seems like a solid, “can’t go wrong” sort of choice. You know?
You won’t even have to pay that much, though. Raymond Kia in Antioch, Illinois is advertising a $42,470 Niro EV for $32,431 (that’s $10,039, or about 24% off the MSRP), and several others are advertising prices in the $33,000 range.
And, while we’re at it:
Kia Niro EV gallery
SOURCE | IMAGES: CarsDirect, Edmunds, Raymond Kia.
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