European Union countries on Friday paved the way for additional tariffs of up to 35.3% on battery-powered electric vehicles imported from China, EU diplomats told dpa. The European Commission had announced the extra tariffs after an investigation accused Beijing of subsidizing domestic electric car manufacturers and thus distorting the market in the EU. The tariffs are set to apply for five years in addition to the EU’s standard 10% import levy on cars. Whether the import tariffs, which are likely to exacerbate tensions between the EU and its largest trading partner, will come into force at th…