EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong German opposition and fears it will trigger a trade war with Beijing.

BRUSSELS: EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday (Oct 4) to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong German opposition and fears it will trigger a trade

EU countries are expected to confirm Friday hefty tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move dividing the bloc as some states led by Germany fear sparking a trade war with Beijing. The bloc faces a difficult task as it tries to foster its clean tech industry and invest in the green transition without sparking a painful trade war with China.

EU countries are expected to confirm Friday hefty tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move dividing the bloc as some states led by Germany fear sparking a trade war with Beijing. The bloc faces a difficult task as it tries to foster its clean tech industry and invest in the green transition without sparking a painful trade war with China.

EU countries gave definitive green light to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany.

The European Union voted to impose more tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), risking further retaliation from Beijing, which in August launched an anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy imports.

BRUSSELS :The European Commission said on Friday it had received enough support in a vote of EU members to impose tariffs of up to 45 per cent on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles in the bloc's highest profile trade case, risking retaliation from Beijing.The Commission, which oversees the bloc's trade

Analysts say Friday’s outcome is affirmation of the EU’s ‘de-risking’ agenda but will likely intensify trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels

BEIJING: Beijing said on Friday (Oct 4) it "firmly opposes" a European Union plan to slap extra tariffs on Chinese electric cars, condemning it as "protectionist". EU countries voted to approve imposing tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese EVs, despite German warnings that it will spark a trade war