After the Electric Europe Points to Chinese Hybrids
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In a few months, Chinese vehicles have nibbled a substantial part of the European market.After making the mistake of not... Read more After electric cars, Europe could tax Chinese hybrids first appeared on Automobile Clean.
In 2024, the European Union introduced additional tariffs on Chinese electric cars to slow down their penetration into the European market. However, the measure had a counter-effect - while it slowed down the import of electric vehicles, the import of Chinese hybrids increased as much as 13 times.
After electric cars, the European Union is looking at a new commercial front: that of the Chinese hybrids. Brussels is now asking Beijing for a voluntary restriction of exports, otherwise new customs duties could fall. A new one that illustrates, once again, Europe's difficulty in reconciling its desire to open up trade with the protection of its sluggish automobile industry.
In 2024, the European Union (EU) decided to apply additional tariffs to electric cars manufactured in China. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids produced in the country were, however, out of this new regime. Since then, and despite several attempts to negotiate, Chinese builders have sought ways to circumvent this barrier. Some have even started betting on [...] The post After the electrics Europe points to Chinese hybrids appeared first in Automobile R…
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