European automakers face challenges from stricter EU carbon emission regulations, leading them to buy emissions credits from rivals like Tesla and Chinese companies. The regulations, mandating increased zero-emissions cars production,

Although Tesla is an American company, it builds Model 3s in Shanghai and exports them to Europe. According to The Financial Times, Tesla accounted for approximately 28% of all Chinese-made EVs imported to the EU in 2023.

Tesla and BMW sue EU over tariffs on electric vehicles from China, joining Chinese automakers that filed claims. Read more.

The EU imposed extra tariffs of up to 35% on Chinese-manufactured EVs in October after an anti-subsidy investigation found Chinese state support was unfairly undercutting European automakers.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is joining a Geely lawsuit against European Union tariffs on electric cars imported from China, adding to a flurry of legal cases targeting the duties.

Chinese EV makers BYD, Geely, and SAIC contested EU's import duties at Court of Justice. Tesla excluded from tariffs, gaining only 7.8% tax.

The European automotive industry faces rising tensions as BMW and Tesla Shanghai file lawsuits against the European Commission

Tesla is challenging the European Union in court over the tariffs imposed on its Chinese electric vehicles despite getting

Mercedes-Benz has joined its Chinese joint venture partner Geely's legal challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Both BMW and Tesla have been hit with tariffs by the EU on imports of electric vehicles made in China, along with other Chinese manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC. View on euronews