Electric vehicles are manufactured at a factory in China’s Guangxi Province

A “guidance document” released by the EU on Monday gives instructions for Chinese EV manufacturers on making price offers for battery EVs, including minimum import prices, sales channels, safeguards against cross-subsidisation through other vehicle lines, and plans for future investment in the EU.

The European Commission said it will assess each proposal objectively, fairly and without discrimination, in line with World Trade Organization rules.

The EU had imposed tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EV imports in 2024 following an anti-subsidy investigation.