EU tariffs of up to 35.3% on battery-powered electric vehicles from China will definitively enter into force on Thursday, according to a European Commission document posted online on Tuesday. The tariffs are set to apply for five years in addition to the European Union’s standard 10% import levy on cars. Chinese companies affected include BYD hit with tariffs of 17%, Geely at 18.8% and SAIC at 35.3% according to commission. The last official step will be publication in the EU Official Journal, a register of EU laws, expected on Wednesday. Tensions over Chinese exports have been rising in recen…