EU urges China to limit hybrid car exports
The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars to the EU to avoid new tariffs, saying it seeks to prevent deindustrialisation and manage trade. Hybrids from China now make up more than a third of the EU market, and imports rose from 3,800 vehicles in October 2024 to 50,000 in July. The EU already applies special, manufacturer-specific tariffs to pure electric vehicles from China and is preparing an anti-subsidy investigation; officials want China to limit hybrid sales to about 15 percent of the EU market ahead of talks in Beijing.
EU seeks to limit Chinese hybrid car market share to 15 percent
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The EU put special tariffs on Chinese electric cars in October 2024. Hybrid imports from China then grew rapidly through mid-2025. Next steps could include Beijing talks and possible new tariffs.
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