The EU is expected to hit Chinese electric cars with tariffs

33 minutes agoBy Theo Leggett, BBC international business correspondentGetty ImagesChinese firms are said to be able to make electric cars for 25% less than their European and US rivalsWith China accused of selling electric cars at artificially low prices, the European Union is widely expected to hit them with tariffs this week.The BYD Seagull is a tiny, cheap, neatly styled electric vehicle (EV). An urban…