
Tesla has launched a legal battle against the European Commission over tariffs targeting electric vehicles imported from China. The lawsuit, filed by Tesla’s Shanghai division, disputes tariffs imposed by the EU following an investigation into alleged unfair state subsidies for Chinese manufacturers.
In 2024, the EU introduced tariffs ranging from 7.8% to 35.3% on Chinese EV imports, claiming Beijing’s subsidies created an unfair advantage. Tesla, with the lowest tariff rate, still faces significant financial impacts due to its reliance on its Shanghai factory for supplying vehicles to European markets.
🇨🇳 CHINA BUILDING MASSIVE NUCLEAR FUSION FACILITY—50% LARGER THAN U.S. SITE
China appears to be constructing a massive fusion research site in Mianyang, estimated to be 50% larger than the U.S. National Ignition Facility.
Satellite images reveal a layout for advanced laser… pic.twitter.com/mlIzTnAERt
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 29, 2025
Automakers like BMW and several Chinese companies have also challenged these tariffs, with BMW warning that the measures disrupt the supply chain for electric vehicles and could hinder decarbonization efforts. German automakers have expressed concerns that escalating trade tensions with China may harm their operations in the world’s largest auto market.
🌟 BREAKING RECORD IN FUSION RESEARCH! 🌟
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), China's "artificial sun," just set a new world record with 1,066 seconds of stable, high-energy plasma! 🔥 A huge leap in the global quest for clean, limitless fusion energy.… pic.twitter.com/BPvx2LnV4I
— Chinese Academy of Sciences (@CAS__Science) January 23, 2025
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has drawn criticism from European leaders for his recent appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. His vocal opposition to EU policies, including labeling the bloc “undemocratic,” has strained relations further. Meanwhile, Musk’s social media platform X faces an EU investigation over alleged election-related interference.
China is putting a lot into Fusion research…wants to be originator in some technology…but like I said, whatever the confinement, magnetic or not, the odds of a reactor feeding even 100MW into the grid is not happening anytime now… https://t.co/RxtoMXryVL pic.twitter.com/DhzLzPwS1U
— David.R (@DavidR870617) January 28, 2025
Tesla accounted for 28% of Chinese EV imports into Europe in 2023, making it a key player in this growing trade conflict. While the tariffs are intended to protect European manufacturers, Tesla’s lawsuit reflects broader tensions between Western nations and China over trade and competition.
The European Commission maintains that its findings justified the tariffs, pointing to Beijing’s extensive subsidies for EV manufacturers. These include tax exemptions, cheap loans, and free land for production facilities, which officials argue distorted global markets.