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The United States Announced a 100% Tariff on Electric Vehicles Imported from China; Will This Measure Decrease Chinese Dominance?

Escrito por Bruno Teles
Publicado em 06/06/2024 às 13:32
Os Estados Unidos anunciaram uma tarifa de 100% sobre os veículos elétricos importados da China; essa medida vai diminuir a dominação dos chineses?
A China é líder mundial na produção de veículos elétricos, com empresas como a BYD se destacando. A BYD, que começou como fabricante de baterias, projetou 3 milhões de carros no ano passado. Enquanto o preço médio de um carro elétrico nos Estados Unidos é de cerca de 55 mil dólares, a BYD oferece modelos de alta performance por preços bem mais baixos. Foto: Mobility Channel/Divulgação
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China Is The World Leader In Electric Vehicle Production, With Companies Like BYD Standing Out. BYD, Which Started As A Battery Manufacturer, Designed 3 Million Cars Last Year. While The Average Price Of An Electric Car In The United States Is About 55 Thousand Dollars, BYD Offers High-Performance Models At Much Lower Prices.

For A Long Time, The United States Imposed A 2.5% Tariff On Cars Imported From China. During The Trump Administration, This Tariff Increased To 25%. Now, Under The Biden Administration, The Tariff Has Risen To 100%. This Means That A 10 Thousand Dollar Car Will Now Have An Additional Cost Of 10 Thousand Dollars In Tariffs, Doubling The Price.

The CEO Of BYD Criticized This Measure, Saying That The United States Is Being Too Sensitive. He Stated That BYD Is Prepared To Enter The American Market, But Questions Whether The United States Is Ready To Compete.

Elon Musk, CEO Of Tesla, Also Commented On The Competitiveness Of Chinese Electric Vehicle Companies

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Stating That They Are Extremely Efficient And Will Succeed Globally, Depending On The Trade Barriers Imposed. Carlos Tavares, CEO Of Stellantis, Called This A “Chinese Offensive,” Highlighting That Companies Unable To Match The Low Costs Of Chinese Electric Vehicles Will Face Serious Problems.

The United States Is Concerned About National Security, As Electric Vehicle Technology Can Track User Locations. The Question Is: Do We Want China To Have Access To This Information?

Shares Of Electric Vehicle Companies In The United States Fell In The First Quarter Of 2024

Companies Like Tesla, Rivian, And Lucid Saw Their Shares Plummet, While BYD Experienced A Relatively Smaller Drop. This Raises The Question Of How China Is Able To Manufacture Electric Vehicles At Such Low Prices.

The Answer Lies In The Availability Of Essential Minerals For Battery Manufacturing. Electric Vehicles Require Much More Minerals Than Combustion Vehicles, Such As Graphite, Copper, Nickel, And Cobalt. China Dominates The Production And Processing Of These Minerals, Giving Them A Significant Advantage.

In 2020, China Was Behind Europe In Electric Vehicle Sales. However, In 2021, China Regained Its Leadership And By 2023, Was Already Far Ahead Of The United States And Europe. China Has 523 Million Drivers But Only 21 Million Electric Vehicles, Indicating There Is Plenty Of Room For Growth.

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Bruno Teles

Falo sobre tecnologia, inovação, petróleo e gás. Atualizo diariamente sobre oportunidades no mercado brasileiro. Com mais de 7.000 artigos publicados nos sites CPG, Naval Porto Estaleiro, Mineração Brasil e Obras Construção Civil. Sugestão de pauta? Manda no brunotelesredator@gmail.com

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