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

BMW’s Chinese-made BEVs now incur EU import tariffs of close to 21%, while for BYD’ Auto the tariff rate is set at 17%; Geely 19%; and SAIC Motor 35%. Olof Gill, spokesperson for the European Commission (EC), confirmed earlier this week that the EU is prepared to respond to the case in court.

China has become the sixth largest country of origin for new vehicles registered in Europe, according to the latest data from JATO Dynamics.

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

Five years of rapid European growth for Chinese electric-car manufacturers ground to a halt in 2024, as trade barriers added to the challenge of building up sales in a stagnant market.Most Read from B

BMW has joined Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), according to a filing on the court's website.

Brands led by SAIC Motor Corp.'s MG registered 3.5 per cent fewer EVs in the region for all of 2024, according to data from automotive researcher Dataforce

Tesla's lawsuit concerns new tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, arguing they disrupt competition and advancement in the European EV market

Lighter carbon-fiber parts, added muscle everywhere, and a top speed that trips a limiter at 186mph are the highlights of BMW’s upcoming M3 CS Touring xDrive. And it’s something BMW has never done before. Sure, the Bavarian automaker has made a few M3 wagons in its time, but it’s never made a CS range-topping version before.

BMW unveiled a new and improved version of the iX Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) that extends range, enhances performance, and refines its unmistakable design. Already a benchmark for premium electric driving, the latest iteration of the all-electric iX pushes the boundaries of what a luxury EV can be.

In terms of battery capacity, the 2026 iX has been significantly increased with a 30 percent jump in the BMW iX xDrive45 (now at 94.8 kWh). The iX xDrive60 rises to 106.1-kWh and the iX xDrive70 goes up to 108.9-kWh.

The European Union wants to work with Donald Trump to tackle China’s economic “non-market policies”, its trade chief said on Wednesday, in a rare public admission that the bloc wants to partner with the new US administration on issues tied to Beijing.