Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz opposed trade tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in a move underlining deep political splits within the European Union.

Germany on Friday will vote against the introduction of European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk’s marque takes the smallest hit.