Xiaomi to launch electric cars in Europe starting 2025 amid EU tariffs
Xiaomi enters European electric vehicle market next year with eight German dealer partnerships. Faces 35.3% EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi will enter the European electric vehicle market in 2025, its automotive division announced at a trade show in Berlin, where the company has already secured eight dealer partnerships in Germany ahead of the commercial launch.
The expansion places Xiaomi on a collision course with European Union tariffs targeting Chinese-made EVs. Because the company did not take part in the EU anti-subsidy investigation that began in 2023, Xiaomi only launched its first electric car in China in March 2024, it faces the bloc's highest countervailing duty of 35.3 per cent, levied on top of the standard 10 per cent import tariff.
Xiaomi Auto declined to say whether it was negotiating a price undertaking with the European Commission that could allow it to avoid the levy.
Germany first, wider rollout planned
Xiaomi Auto said it would enter several European markets, with Germany anchoring the initial push. The company has signed agreements with eight car dealer groups in Germany to establish a sales and service network before vehicles reach showrooms.
Yu Liguo, vice-president of Xiaomi Auto and head of international business, described the move as a long-term commitment and pointed to partnerships with local dealers and a research and development centre in Munich as pillars of the European strategy.
The announcement adds Xiaomi to a lengthening roster of Chinese carmakers pressing into Europe despite mounting political resistance and tariff barriers across the bloc.
Source: South China Morning Post
Frequently asked questions
When will Xiaomi launch electric cars in Europe?
Xiaomi will enter the European electric vehicle market in 2025, starting with Germany where it has already secured eight dealer partnerships.
What tariffs does Xiaomi face on its electric vehicles in the EU?
Xiaomi faces the EU's highest countervailing duty of 35.3 per cent on top of the standard 10 per cent import tariff, totaling 45.3 per cent, because it did not participate in the EU anti-subsidy investigation that began in 2023.
Why does Xiaomi face higher EU tariffs than other Chinese EV makers?
Xiaomi did not take part in the EU anti-subsidy investigation that began in 2023. Since Xiaomi only launched its first electric car in China in March 2024, it was not included in the investigation and therefore faces the bloc's highest countervailing duty.
Which European country will be the focus of Xiaomi's initial EV launch?
Germany will anchor Xiaomi's initial European push. The company has signed agreements with eight car dealer groups in Germany to establish a sales and service network, and is establishing a research and development centre in Munich.
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