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Chinese electric car sales surge to a record high in Europe

The Guardian Business Sunday 09 August 2026, 14:30 UTC By Jasper Jolly 1 min read
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State-subsidised imports from China reach 172,000 in year to May, taking 14% of the marketChinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy. Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers.

State-subsidised imports from China reach 172,000 in year to May, taking 14% of the market

Chinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy.

Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers.

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