E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs NYT: Technology By: Melissa Eddy 12 June 2024 at 14:01 Leaders in Brussels, Washington and beyond are trying to curb Chinaβs automobile ambitions amid rising trade tensions and fears of a glut of Chinese cars flooding global markets. Β© Felix Schmitt for The New York TimesA Chinese-made BYD electric vehicle in Frankfurt.