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.

Mercedes-Benz has joined its Chinese joint venture partner Geely's legal challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The US ban on the sale of connected vehicles and connectivity components from China also affects Polestar. According to CEO Michael Lohscheller, the electric

With total automobile sales expected to hit an astonishing figure of 25.8 million in the year 2023, China’s automotive industry has solidified its place

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China’s BYD, Geely, and SAIC have filed complaints at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the European Commission, seeking to avoid

Geely has announced it has produced its 100,000th Galaxy E5 on January 29 this year. This comes around five months after the brand’s electric SUV went on sale in China in early August 2024. The

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

Chinese EV makers BYD, Geely, and SAIC contested EU's import duties at Court of Justice. Tesla excluded from tariffs, gaining only 7.8% tax.

The move shows even China's "no limits" partners are "averse to becoming a dumping ground for Chinese excess capacity," one analyst said.

The automaker estimates its struggling China business will cost $5 billion, but it isn't giving up on the country yet.

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