BRUSSELS: EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong German opposition and fears it will trigger a trade war with Beijing.
The European Commission — which provisionally approved the step in June after an inquiry found that Beijing’s state aid to auto manufacturers was unfair — now has free rein to impose steep tariffs for five years from end October.
China has slammed the “protectionist” tariffs and promised retaliation...