Chinese manufacturers will have to waive taxes to establish themselves in Europe. SAIC, the group that owns MG, has decided to turn the issue into a mockery.
Europe wants to impose a new import tax on Chinese electric cars. The goal is to index this tax to the subsidies received by the brands in their country.
In doing so, some brands have much more to pay than others. This is the case for the SAIC group, of which the MG brand is a part. For this manufacturer, the amount of taxes amounts to 38%.
More precisely, 38.1%, as this is the new logo created by the brand. Indeed, a range of derivative products has been presented by SAIC, with the famous 38.1 on a yellow background.
One can read “since June 12, 2024” on the products, referring to the date of the taxation. It also reads: “Carefully chosen by Europe, good quality cars.”
After a phase of annoyance, the company decided to have fun with its fate on the Old Continent. The design director, Shao Jingfeng, recalled that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
It is not known if the range will ever go into production. If it does, we can expect clothing, a skateboard, or even table tennis rackets.