1. The EU has proposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), in addition to the existing 10% duty. 2. The tariffs vary, with a 20.8% additional duty for 13 car manufacturers that cooperated with the EU's investigation, and higher rates for specific companies like BYD, Geely, and SAIC. 3. The situation is expected to remain fluid until the EU's investigation concludes in November, with potential strategies for Chinese manufacturers including setting up foreign plants or focusing on exporting hybrids.