Surge in Chinese Hybrid-Car Sales Alarms Brussels
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Surge in Chinese Hybrid-Car Sales Alarms Brussels
Sales of Chinese-made hybrid cars have risen dramatically across the European Union, raising concerns about the competitiveness of Europe’s automotive industry. Only 659 Chinese full hybrids were sold in the bloc in 2022. During the first seven months of 2026, that figure reached 160,662. Plug-in hybrid imports have grown strongly too. Sales increased from 56,706 […]
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.
Beijing objected to the Brussels proposal to voluntarily limit exports of Chinese hybrid cars to the European Union (EU), as these models are not covered by the additional taxes paid by electric cars produced in China. According to the most current figures, referring to the January-July 2026 period, the three plug-in hybrids [...] The post China does not limit hybrids in Europe first appeared on AutoSport.
Limiting imports of plug-in hybrids in Europe? Not even in a dream!
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