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

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is joining a Geely lawsuit against European Union tariffs on electric cars imported from China, adding to a flurry of legal cases targeting the duties.

The EU imposed extra tariffs of up to 35% on Chinese-manufactured EVs in October after an anti-subsidy investigation found Chinese state support was unfairly undercutting European automakers.

BMW has revealed an even more souped-up version of its M3 wagon model, the M3 CS Touring. Staging its global unveil at the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst, just 55 vehicles have been allocated locally with each set to carry a price tag of $253,

This story incorporates reporting fromElectrek, Bloomberg on MSN.com and MSN.Tesla and BMW have initiated legal proceedings against the European Union in response to newly imposed tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China.

Tesla and BMW are also taking action over duties imposed after an EU investigation concluded Chinese subsidies were distorting the market.

Tesla is challenging the European Union in court over the tariffs imposed on its Chinese electric vehicles despite getting

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.

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

BRUSSELS: 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 on Monday (Jan 27).

Tesla and BMW have joined Chinese electric vehicle EV manufacturers in challenging the European Union EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs filing cases