The European Union has carried out its threat to impose provisional tariffs on imports of electric cars from China of up to 37.6%, the bloc’s Official Journal announced on Thursday. Chinese companies affected include BYD, a major sponsor of the Euro 2024 football tournament in Germany, hit with tariffs of 17.4%, Geely at 19.9% and SAIC at 37.6%. The threat of provisional tariffs on electric cars dates to last month after an investigation by the European Commission found evidence of illegal support from Chinese state subsidies. Tensions over Chinese exports have been rising in recent months, wi…