Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show, targeting everyone from luxury clients to students yet to receive their driving licenses.

China urged the European Union on Saturday not to conduct separate negotiations over the price of China-made electric vehicles sold in the EU, warning that this would "shake the foundations" of bilateral tariff negotiations.

China warns EU against separate EV pricing talks, urges resumption of negotiations, and threatens retaliation if EU imposes high tariffs on Chinese EVs amid ongoing trade tensions.

The EU conformed its decision to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, leading to worries this might raise trade tensions.