The E.U. first announced that it would slap higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in June, on the grounds that they benefit “heavily from unfair subsidies” and po

European countries and auto industry leaders have criticized the EU's push for punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), warning the move could boomerang and, in turn, hurt the EU's competitiveness.

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.