among china's biggest car—makers, the tariffs are highest for saic, which makes the m64 electric car.h owns a stake in volvo, faces a tariff of 20% while a 17.4% duty will be applied to byd brands. tu le from sino auto insights explained what is at stake for chinese car—makers if no solution is reached. mainly, they're just trying to find a way for the chinese government to reduce or eliminate the tariffs and with the eu they are just trying to do everything they can to stand firm. there is internal pressures from the german auto—makers to reduce or eliminate the tariffs as well, so last week they actually reduced the geely tariffs by a little bit, but it's more insult to injury. it seems like the eu is going to do everything they can to stand firm with these severe increases on the tariffs. china says it wants a mutually acceptable solution but what can that realistically look like? i think what's important is, you know, beforejuly 4 if there is any movement, it might be minimum on either sides, both sides specifically looking at the saic close to 50% on the tariffs. they need to be