Glut Of Chinese Plug-In Hybrids Threatens European Automakers - CleanTechnica
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Glut Of Chinese Plug-In Hybrids Threatens European Automakers - CleanTechnica
When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out that they only applied to battery electric cars. He predicted the policy would spur Chinese manufacturers to prioritize plug-in hybrids. His powers of prognostication have proven eerily prescient, as ...
Chinese hybrids raffle EU tariffs: 160,662 units sold between January and July 2026 compared to 659 in all 2022.The entry Chinese hybrids already raffle tariffs in Europe: electricity registrations rise 63% in August aparece primero en Merca2.
In the first seven months of 2026, more than 378,000 hybrid cars manufactured in China were sold in the EU. Brussels is considering how to respond.
Outside of the 2024 tariffs, hybrids built in China have risen from 659 to over 160,000 sold in the EU. Brussels asks Beijing for a 15% voluntary market cap, Beijing refuses: decisive meetings in October.
Chinese automakers have further strengthened their market position in Europe, achieving a higher market share than ever before in August.
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