https://electrek.co/2019/01/18/eu-imposes-electric-bicycle-duties/
Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a number of Chinese manufacturers were receiving government benefits including preferential lending, preferential financing, and provision of bicycles and components at preferential costs.
Bafang was the only electric bicycle parts distributor to participate in the European Commission’s investigation. According to the European Commission’s report, Bafang provided unfairly reduced prices for certain Chinese electric bicycle manufacturers.