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Will Biden’s new 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles affect e-bikes?

Baua Electric

Despite a tiny amount of US-based electric bicycle manufacturing largely coming from one company , Chinese factories account for almost the entirety of e-bikes in the US. Any change in the tariffs on Chinese electric bicycles thus sends shockwaves through the US market. However, it is less clear exactly which types of EVs are included.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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