Elon Musk’s company still imports large number of cars into Europe from its Shanghai factory
in June, alleging that the Chinese government had provided unfair state subsidies to manufacturers in order to win a dominant position in the emerging industry. EU leaders
Records at the website of the European court of justice showed that Tesla filed its case at the commission at the court last Wednesday. It gave no further information., as well as in its home US market. However, it still imports a large number of cars into Europe from its Shanghai factory, leaving it exposed to tariffs. The carmaker is due to pay significantly lower tariffs at 7.8% than some competitors, who will face up to 35.3%.
The case will mean that the main company controlled by Musk will be fighting a legal case against the EU at the same time as the billionaire serves as one of the most prominent financial backers of Donald Trump. Musk, who was the biggest individual donor to Trump’s election campaign, has been appointed to run a newMusk has in the past year become a vocal critic of the EU – criticising the commission as “undemocratic” – and individual member state governments.
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