Brussels plans to impose a 19% tariff on Tesla cars imported from China, including an additional 9% on top of the existing 10% duty for foreign-made cars. This follows Tesla’s request for an investigation into its Chinese operations to avoid higher tariffs imposed on other Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. The EU’s action, part of a broader strategy against subsidized imports from China, is driven by concerns over low-priced Chinese electric vehicles benefiting from Beijing’s subsidies. China has criticized the tariffs as unfair competition and filed a complaint with the WTO. The EU’s decision could affect the competitiveness of the European EV market and may lead to stockpiling by Chinese manufacturers before the tariffs take effect. The final duties are expected to be approved by October 30 and applied for five years.