EU Imposes Additional Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles Following Approval from Member States

EU countries have approved tariffs of up to 35.3% on electric cars made in China, with 10 member states including France, Italy, and Poland supporting the move. However, not all member states agree, as Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Malta voted against the tariffs. China has criticized the tariffs as "protectionist" and has threatened to retaliate. The EU has until the end of the month to continue negotiations with Beijing, but the decision to impose tariffs has been met with criticism from car manufacturers, who see it as a potential "fatal" blow to the auto industry.