Tesla sued the EU due to antisubsidation duties for electric cars from China, which are 7.8% for the company. The consideration of the case will last about 18 months and may affect the future regulation of trade in the EU.

About this writes Financial Times. This step has become part of the long -term tension between the general director of Tesla, Ilon Mask and Brussels, recently strengthening the regulation of the automotive market. In October 2024, the European Union introduced antisubsidation duties:.

These duties became an addition to a standard import tariff of 10%, which was already in force in industry. The basis for the introduction of duties was the EU investigation, which found that Chinese manufacturers received unfair subsidies, including preferential loans, cheap land lease and financial support of suppliers, such as metallurgical plants.

According to Transport and Environment, in 2023, about 20% of all electric vehicles sold in the EU were produced in China. Of these, 28% were on Tesla, which exports Model 3 from Shanghai, while producing Model Y in his European factory in Berlin.

Tesla received the lowest duties among all manufacturers, since according to the individual analysis of the EU, the company received the least support from the Chinese government. However, the leadership of Tesla believes that the tariffs introduced violate the conditions of honest competition.

The lawsuit was filed by a subsidiary of Tesla in Shanghai in the General Court of the EU, the second most important court of the Union. The consideration of the case can last about 18 months, and its decision, if necessary, can be appealed in the court of the European Union.

The European Commission announced the readiness to defend its position in court. “We are ready to defend our business, if necessary,” commented the trade representative of the European Commission, Olof Gill. The introduction of duties has become part of the EU efforts to protect the European market from aggressive expansion of Chinese manufacturers using state support to reduce the cost of cars.

Tesla was not the first company to file a lawsuit against the EU because of the new tariffs. Earlier, similar claims were presented by BMW and several Chinese automakers.

At the same time, the political activity of Ilon Mask, acting as a critic of European regulation, also attracts attention. Some analysts believe that his support for ultra -right parties in the EU negatively affects Tesla sales. According to ACEA, in 2024 Tesla sales in the EU decreased by 13% compared to the previous year.

The court decision on this case may create an important precedent for regulating trade between the EU and China. If Tesla wins the case, then this may affect future trade relations and conditions for importing electric vehicles.