Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket

Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket

Chinese hybrid car sales in the EU surged to 160,662 units in the first seven months of this year, prompting Brussels to consider safeguards and the German auto industry to discuss potential tariffs.

Chinese marques in driving seat as high petrol prices accelerate EU shift to electric cars

Chinese carmakers have gained ground in Europe’s shift to electric cars, emerging as the biggest winners in plug-in hybrids despite moves by Brussels to curb their expansion. As petrol prices climbed across the EU, hitting a record high of more than €2.30 a litre (US$9.91 a US gallon) in Germany this month, the move to [...]