The European Union (EU) has imposed temporary tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China.

The duties will range from 17.4% to 37.6% and will be in place for four months while the EU conducts a further investigation into the matter.

The EU claims that Chinese electric car manufacturers receive unfair subsidies from their government, giving them an unfair advantage in the European market. The EU says these subsidies include tax breaks, cheap loans and direct payments.

Tariffs are being imposed on a number of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including BYD, Geely and SAIC. The specific tariff rate for each producer will vary depending on the level of subsidies they allegedly received.

The EU's decision to impose tariffs drew criticism from China. The Chinese government called the tariffs "protectionist" and threatened to retaliate with its own tariffs on European goods.

The EU tariffs are likely to have a significant impact on China's electric vehicle industry. BYD, the world's largest electric car maker, is expected to be hit particularly hard by the tariffs. The company exports a large number of electric vehicles to Europe, and the tariffs will make them more expensive for European customers.

Tariffs could also lead to higher prices for electric vehicles for European consumers. That's because European automakers may have to raise prices to offset the higher cost of importing electric cars from China.

The EU's decision to introduce tariffs is complex and has no easy answers. The EU is trying to protect its own industry from what it sees as unfair competition, but it also risks a trade war with China. The outcome of this dispute is likely to have a significant impact on the global electric vehicle industry.

It is important to note that EU tariffs are only temporary. The EU will have four months to investigate the matter further and decide whether to make the tariffs permanent.

Meanwhile, the tariffs are likely to have a significant impact on the Chinese EV industry and European EV consumers.

Only time will tell what the long-term impact of EU tariffs will be.