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

Tesla's legal challenge is in response to the EU introducing tariffs at the end of October of 7.8 percent on Tesla's China-made vehicles. The bloc has also set tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on other China-made EVs. The new tariffs come on top of a 10 percent standard import tariff that was already in place for electric vehicle imports into the EU.

Manufacturers in China have found workarounds, and experts say that could be a lesson for U.S. policymakers. Export data released last week show EV exports from China to the European Union increased 8.3% year-over-year, a reversal of the approximately 40% and 25% plunges the measurement took in October and November, respectively.

Automakers are pushing back against the application of the tariffs imposed by the European Union on Chinese-built electric vehicles, which came into effect in late October year. Not surprisingly, the first action came from Chinese

BMW and Tesla have both filed cases with the European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice challenging the EU’s recent decision to hike tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The two automakers join a long list of Chinese automakers that have filed similar lawsuits against the EU,

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

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 EU starts a probe January 30 into its troubled automotive industry. Automakers want relief from the existential threat of tightening CO2 rules.

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

The challenge will open a new front in Brussels' conflict with Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, the EU stepped up its probe into Musk's social media platform X over content moderation.

The EU Commission had imposed duty rates on Chinese-made EVs in a bid to encourage domestic manufacturing. Tesla was subjected to the lowest rate of 7.8%, while other automakers such as SAIC Motor faced tariffs as high as 35%. These rates are in addition to a 10% standard import tariff.