BMW eyes a $550 million prize in EU trade deal

BMW North America CEO Ludwig Willisch: “We have a lot of costs that are not beneficial to the consumer."

November 01, 2013 05:00 AM

WASHINGTON -- To understand why automakers are gung-ho about free trade talks between the United States and Europe, consider this number: $550 million.

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