European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.

The EU conformed its decision to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, leading to worries this might raise trade tensions.

The European Union will impose tariffs of up to 45% on China-made electric vehicles next month, despite objections from Germany, its largest economy. The move, backed by 10 EU members, comes after a year-long investigation into what the EU sees as unfair Chinese subsidies. The tariffs are expected to cost carmakers billions over five years.

Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk’s marque takes the smallest hit.

Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states backed the plans. The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians believe are unfair Chinese-state subsidies on its own cars.

The European Union will press ahead with hefty tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, the EU executive said on Friday, even after the bloc's largest economy Germany rejected them, exposing a rift over its biggest trade row with Beijing in a decade.

European Union countries on Friday voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continued between Brussels and Beijing to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute before an end-of-October deadline.

German carmakers on Saturday warned that consumers could face higher prices after the European Union paved the way for punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Friday's decision could significantly damage Germany's automotive industry,

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU has called on Brussels to delay the implementation of tariffs on importing electric vehicles manufactured in China. This response comes following the European Commission's announcement that it has secured sufficient support from EU members to impose these tariffs.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU has called on Brussels to delay implementing tariffs on imports of electric vehicles produced in China. This is a response to the EU Commission's announcement that it has received sufficient support from EU members to impose these tariffs.