Industry experts predict that the increased duties on electric vehicles from China will hurt consumers more than they do Chinese automakers, by increasing the price of the most affordable electric cars on the market. The European Union said on Wednesday that it would impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on electric cars built in China, a move it said would help level the playing field for automakers in Europe.The tariffs, which have been expected for months, come on top of existing 10 percent duties, but the level of their impact has been disputed. Is Europe losing on the world stage?

