Taxes on US cars imported into Germany are (tax and value added) approximately thirty percent. In addition US cars must meet crazy German standards. This basically precludes US exports. And this is free trade?
There are many examples of unfair trade practices the US has allowed to develop over the past decades. I wish Trump and all his spokesmen would provide, in a few short sentences, specific examples of some of these practices. The trade discussions are in such generalities, when occasional specifics could really even the eyes of Americans even more concerning so-called free trade.
The Germans probably say the same thing about crazy US standards. A perfect example of that is at the time of the VW Diesel fiasco, US emission standards for Diesels were actually stricter in some ways than those in Europe.
And don't forget, in most European countries, car owners must pay an annual carbon and/or displacement tax, and in some countries, a there is a CO2 tax paid upon initial purchase. Since US manufacturers tend to build larger, less-efficient vehicles, they are heavily penalized in Europe. In GB, the only Chevy you can buy is a Camaro or Corvette. Buyers of those cars are willing to pay the penalties for their performance, but garden variety Chevys can't compete.
Are there German, or more likely EU, standards that are more onerous than California standards, which are the de facto standards any carmaker must meet to sell in the US?
“” “” Taxes on US cars imported into Germany are (tax and value added) approximately thirty percent. “” “”
To be honest Chrysler and Chevrolet has reputation similar to that of Lada in Germany.
Fiat is higher in their hierarchy.
The price is not that big on an issue but the quality is.
Also most Chevrolet cars nowadays are rebadged German Opels with altered body panels and cheaper interiors.
And Opel isn’t particularly loved too. They have a saying:’Year are not merciful and tend to turn every good car into Opel’.