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

BMW and Tesla have both filed cases with the European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice challenging the EU’s recent decision to hike tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The two automakers join a long list of Chinese automakers that have filed similar lawsuits against the EU,

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

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

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

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.

Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday.

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

BYD, Geely, SAIC and BMW are challenging the EU’s decision to apply up to 35.3 percent tariffs on cars entering the region

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.