The ongoing dispute over EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EV) has escalated with China filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The EU plans to impose tariffs of up to 37.6% on Chinese EVs, alleging unfair benefits from government subsidies, prompting strong reactions from Germany, Hungary, and Sweden, who oppose the measure. China argues its support for the EV industry complies with WTO rules and has referred the issue to the WTO’s dispute settlement body to protect its industry and green transition efforts. The tariffs, which could significantly impact companies like Tesla, BYD, and Xpeng, are set to take effect in November unless resolved, with China imposing its own 15% tariff on European EVs. Countries like the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which have significant car production, are also expected to oppose the tariffs.