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EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles

The Guardian UK Monday 12 October 2026, 10:10 UTC By Lisa O’Carroll 1 min read
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Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%Business live – latest updatesVW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industryThe EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed. Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,000 battery and plug-in hybrids likely to be sold this year.

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%

The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed.

Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,000 battery and plug-in hybrids likely to be sold this year.

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