China's ultra cheap EVs are subcompacts that are extremely well suited to small batteries to keep them cheap. Small batteries can work for EVs if there is good charging infrastructure. Europe, being densely populated, is suited to having good charging infrastructure on heavily used highways, and "drive through small towns" which have cafes and restaurants suited to recharging at EU life pace.

EU/French car history is ultra well suited to small cars, where cities have narrow streets, and affordability has always been popular.

EVs with small batteries, even in EU/US, can be built cheaper than ICE vehicles by domestic brands. Battery costs are falling everywhere, but licensing/importing Chinese tech to bringing battery costs down, is path to domestic EV industry success/growth. EU is especially vulnerable to geopolitical oil extortion, from both friends and foes.

So they could have done it all along?

That’s what the environment needed. More people buying more cars. I bet the floor mats are 100% recycled.

Now do the US!

In Europe. I doubt we will get any of these in North America.

With all the batteries being made in China, it will be very hard to compete on a level ground.

The only reason they are cheaper is because of the super high import taxes of Chinese EV.

I hope China starts to build giga factories in Europe, so we get cheap and good products, instead of that French crap.

Oh no. Stop. Please. /s

So, when will the huge tariffs on EU-made electric cars start?

Too little, too late.