Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to face a legal battle with the European Commission in Luxembourg after it joined three Chinese carmakers in suing the bloc over tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. The case comes as Tesla, based in the U.S., produces most of its vehicles in China for Europe using Chinese batteries. Despite undergoing scrutiny by EU investigators and earning an 8% tariff rate, Tesla’s suit is surprising given that Volkswagen’s Chinese joint venture received a 35% penalty.
Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/tesla-also-sues-eu-over-electric-vehicle-duties