IG Metall, the powerful German labour union, and employee representatives of the nation's major carmakers said in a statement on Thursday that Germany should vote against the introduction of European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Germany is poised to vote against the European Union’s proposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles this Friday. This decision comes after significant pressure from industry leaders on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Germany's automakers and unions have pressured German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to vote against the tariffs in a vote by EU member states on Friday because of fears of a trade war. Spain is calling for a compromise.