Several Chinese automakers have initiated proceedings at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to contest the European Commission’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles. The legal actions, filed on 21 January 2025, involve major industry players such as BYD Auto, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW), and Zhejiang Geely Automobile, among others.
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