Global automakers at Auto Shanghai 2024 are hitting the brakes on trade tensions 🔥. Volkswagen Brand China CEO Stefan Mecha told CGTN that recent U.S. tariffs on electric vehicles are fueling economic friction instead of fostering collaboration. 🌍
'Tariffs are not the answer to free trade,' Mecha emphasized, channeling the concerns of many industry leaders. With China being Volkswagen's largest market, the company is doubling down on innovation partnerships and green tech development 🇨🇳⚡.
The Auto Shanghai summit revealed growing momentum for cross-border EV alliances, with Mecha highlighting Volkswagen’s 20,000+ charging stations already installed across the Chinese mainland. 🔌🚙
As trade debates shift into high gear, young professionals and climate advocates are watching closely – will protectionism stall the electric revolution, or can global rivals find common ground in the race to net-zero? 🌱💡
