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September 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Xiaomi SU7 vs Tesla Model 3: Landed-Cost Reality Check in the EU

Xiaomi SU7 ($30,320 ex-factory, 700 km CLTC) against the Tesla Model 3 — full tariff-stack and landed-cost math in Germany and the EU, with sourcing nuance.

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September 15, 2026 · 7 min read

Xiaomi and Hongqi's 20.7% Countervailing Duty: A Tech Challenger and a State Flagship, Same Rate

Xiaomi and Hongqi both pay the EU's 20.7% countervailing duty, but the resemblance ends there. Full tariff-stack math, two worked examples, and the landed-cost spread across Xiaomi's 4 BEVs and Hongqi's 8 BEVs.

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September 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Zeekr 001 vs Tesla Model S: Landed-Cost Reality Check in the EU

Zeekr 001 ($38,000 ex-factory, 710 km CLTC) against the Tesla Model S — full tariff-stack and landed-cost math, with Geely's 18.8% CVD and US-import duty nuance.

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September 15, 2026 · 7 min read

Zeekr's 18.8% Countervailing Duty: The Premium Brand Stuck With Geely's Rate

Zeekr pays an 18.8% countervailing duty because it is a Geely Group entity — not a standalone rate. Full tariff-stack math, a Zeekr 001 worked example, and the landed-cost spread across all 7 Zeekr BEV models.

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September 6, 2026 · 7 min read

Importing a Chinese EV to Australia: The Zero-Duty Market (and Its Real Hidden Cost)

Australia has zero import duty on EVs and no countervailing duty — but it's not the cheapest market, and the real hurdle isn't tax, it's ADR/RAV compliance and right-hand drive. Here's the honest math.

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September 6, 2026 · 12 min read

BYD's 17% Countervailing Duty: The Complete Landed-Cost Math (2026)

Every BYD BEV pays a 17% countervailing duty on top of the EU's 10% tariff — 27% total. Full tariff-stack breakdown, a worked BYD Seal example, and a 37-model landed-cost comparison across 7 markets.

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