Electric vehicles have become a frontline issue in global trade politics. In this episode of All Things Policy, host Kavya Rai speaks with Bhumika Sevkani about the escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union over EVs. The discussion unpacks why EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles have delivered limited results, how Chinese manufacturers have adapted through product shifts and supply chains, and why minimum import prices are emerging as an alternative policy tool. The episode situates EV trade within wider debates on industrial policy, climate goals, and Europe’s changing position in the global economy.
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