Mercedes-Benz Group AG is joining a Geely lawsuit against European Union tariffs on electric cars imported from China, adding to a flurry of legal cases targeting the duties.

Mercedes-Benz has joined its Chinese joint venture partner Geely's legal challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

TSLA joins BMW and several Chinese manufacturers in challenging EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the CJEU.