Auto giants have descended on the Paris Motor Show to showcase their latest concepts and production models. The biennial trade show, which opened on Monday and runs through to Sunday, comes as Europe's carmakers contend with some hard truths on the road to full electrification.

Chinese and European automakers are going head-to-head at the Paris car show on Monday, with tensions running high as the EU gears up to impose hefty import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and the industry struggles with weak demand.

STORY: The Paris auto show kicked off Monday (October 14), with tensions over tariffs on China-made electric vehicles a big focus.The event is the largest car show in Europe and comes at a pivotal time.

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.