EU support is enough to impose Chinese EV tariffs, sources say

Greece, France, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday for tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, sources said, enough to get the European Union proposal passed in a move likely to increase trade tensions with Beijing.

The European Commission, which is conducting an anti-subsidy investigation into EVs made in China, has sent its proposal for final tariffs to the EU's 27 member states ahead of a vote expected on Friday.

Under EU rules, the Commission can impose final or "definitive" tariffs for the next five years unless a qualified majority of 15 EU countries representing 65% of the EU's population votes against the plan.

France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote in favor, officials and sources of those countries said, in line with their positions in an earlier vote in July, although Greece did not participate then. Together,...