Carmakers want China to soften electric car quota

Found on Automotive News Europe on Friday, 14 July 2017
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"The proposed rules' ambitious enforcement date is not possible to meet, and if unchanged would lead to a widespread disruption of the product portfolio of most automakers operating in China. At a minimum, the mandate needs to be delayed a year and include additional flexibilities," the letter said.

They said banning carmakers who fail to meet the quotas from importing and producing non-NEV vehicles would be an unprecedented step which would lead to significant disruptions and dislocations within the Chinese and global automotive industries.

"This preference for domestic automakers over import automakers undermines the environmental goals of the regulation, puts imports at a competitive disadvantage, and risks opening China up to international trade disputes," the letter said.

After they lied for years to customers about their engines, the carmakers suddenly run into the Great Wall of China and instead of trying to take the chance, they whine and demand to have the rules changed in their favor, because China does "not think of their business".