Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz sue against tariffs

Offensive Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz sue against tariffs

2025-01-30 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Automakers are taking legal action against EU special tariffs on electric cars from China, as the dpa has now learned.

What will the verdict be? Tesla, BMW, and now also Mercedes-Benz are suing against tariffs on Chinese imports. Here, you can find out why they are taking this path...(Image: Justulus) — What will the verdict be? Tesla, BMW, and now also Mercedes-Benz are suing against tariffs on Chinese imports. Here, you can find out why they are taking this path...
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Mercedes-Benz, like Tesla and BMW, is now standing up against EU tariffs on the import of electric vehicles from China in the EU court, as a company spokesperson said. When asked about Tesla's lawsuit, a spokesman for the EU Commission stated that they are prepared to defend this case in court. The reason for the lawsuit is that since the end of October, a so-called countervailing duty must be paid for electric cars imported from China. The amount varies depending on the manufacturer. For electric vehicles from the producer Geely, 18.8 percent is due. For Tesla, the rate is 7.8 percent, while for BMW, it is 20.7 percent. These tariffs are in addition to an already existing duty of 10 percent. Mercedes-Benz is working with Geely in China. BMW sees the tariffs as critical because they, among other things, restrict the availability of electric cars for European customers and make the transition to climate-friendly transport more difficult. However, it remains crucial to avoid a trade conflict, which ultimately has no winners.

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