Tesla is hiking prices for some cars in Europe and
it says the Eu's new tariffs on China made vehicles
are to blame model three cars and markets including Germany
, Spain and the Netherlands are now over$1600 more
expensive. The increase comes after Brussels put tariffs of
up to 37.6% on EVs imported from China that hits
the model three which Tesla makes in Shanghai. However
, Elon Musk's firm has been classed as cooperating with
the European probe into Chinese subsidies that has won it
a lower tariff of 20.8%. BMW wants a similar
reduction for its electric minis which are also made in
China. They are currently subject to the highest duty
. The tariffs are provisional in force while the EU
conducts its probe. It says Chinese makers benefit from
excessive subsidies making it hard for European firms to compete
. Beijing rejects the claim saying its companies are winning
based on productivity and technology. The EU is expected
to make a final decision on the duties in November