The European Union's proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles will raise prices and deter buyers, Chinese EV giant BYD warned on Monday, as European and Chinese automakers went head-to-head at the Paris car show.

Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show

The show could mark a turning point for Europe’s automakers, which have struggled to produce cheap EVs.