EU caps Chinese hybrid imports
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The European Union and China agreed that the bloc will cap imports of Chinese plug-in hybrid cars at 350,000 annually from 2027, more than halving current levels.
”EU will cap the import of Chinese hybrid vehicles at 350,000 cars per year, according to a document outlining the plan and seen by Bloomberg News, a measure taking effect as soon as Dec. 1.”
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China Moves to Stave Off Wider EU Trade War With Hybrid Deal
With an agreement to curb exports of hybrid vehicles to the European Union, China is betting it can sidestep harsher restrictions from the 27-member bloc with a gesture that has little immediate prosp...
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October 12, 2026 at 4:36 AM
”EU will cap the import of Chinese hybrid vehicles at 350,000 cars per year, according to a document outlining the plan and seen by Bloomberg News, a measure taking effect as soon as Dec. 1.”
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Reuters: "Passenger vehicle sales fell 28.1% from a year earlier to 1.63 million units in September, worsening from a 23.7% decline in August. Car exports jumped 73.2% on year to 923,000 vehicles last month, versus a 77.5% rise in August."
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China home car sales downturn continues, exports retain momentum
China's domestic car sales extended their decline for a 12th successive month, while exports remained a key growth driver as automakers looked overseas to cushion the impact of a sluggish home ...
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October 12, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Reuters: "Passenger vehicle sales fell 28.1% from a year earlier to 1.63 million units in September, worsening from a 23.7% decline in August. Car exports jumped 73.2% on year to 923,000 vehicles last month, versus a 77.5% rise in August."
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Reposted by Simon Lester
💥Confirmation of EU-China trade deal detail:
- Yearly quota of 350,000 hybrid units with fixed annual increase adjustment rate of 6%. This will cut by more than half the current Chinese exports to the EU, which is estimated to reach around 800,000 units in full year 2026
- Yearly quota of 350,000 hybrid units with fixed annual increase adjustment rate of 6%. This will cut by more than half the current Chinese exports to the EU, which is estimated to reach around 800,000 units in full year 2026
October 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM
💥Confirmation of EU-China trade deal detail:
- Yearly quota of 350,000 hybrid units with fixed annual increase adjustment rate of 6%. This will cut by more than half the current Chinese exports to the EU, which is estimated to reach around 800,000 units in full year 2026
- Yearly quota of 350,000 hybrid units with fixed annual increase adjustment rate of 6%. This will cut by more than half the current Chinese exports to the EU, which is estimated to reach around 800,000 units in full year 2026
Reposted by Simon Lester
Interesting post-EU-China hybrid deal:
China to lower value-added tax export rebate for EVs including hybrid to 9% from 13% from April 1 2027
Beijing effectively reducing a financial incentive to export cars, dovetailing with EU concerns about flood of cheap Chinese EVs
China to lower value-added tax export rebate for EVs including hybrid to 9% from 13% from April 1 2027
Beijing effectively reducing a financial incentive to export cars, dovetailing with EU concerns about flood of cheap Chinese EVs
October 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Interesting post-EU-China hybrid deal:
China to lower value-added tax export rebate for EVs including hybrid to 9% from 13% from April 1 2027
Beijing effectively reducing a financial incentive to export cars, dovetailing with EU concerns about flood of cheap Chinese EVs
China to lower value-added tax export rebate for EVs including hybrid to 9% from 13% from April 1 2027
Beijing effectively reducing a financial incentive to export cars, dovetailing with EU concerns about flood of cheap Chinese EVs
Reposted by Simon Lester
Sefcovic briefed EU ambassadors today on his talks in China.
Per diplomatic sources, EU imports of Chinese hybrid cars will be capped at 350,000 per year from December 1, via the use of a safeguard measure.
This is what Commission proposed, still needs approved by capitals
Per diplomatic sources, EU imports of Chinese hybrid cars will be capped at 350,000 per year from December 1, via the use of a safeguard measure.
This is what Commission proposed, still needs approved by capitals
October 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Sefcovic briefed EU ambassadors today on his talks in China.
Per diplomatic sources, EU imports of Chinese hybrid cars will be capped at 350,000 per year from December 1, via the use of a safeguard measure.
This is what Commission proposed, still needs approved by capitals
Per diplomatic sources, EU imports of Chinese hybrid cars will be capped at 350,000 per year from December 1, via the use of a safeguard measure.
This is what Commission proposed, still needs approved by capitals
Passenger car sales in China are down 21% this year through September, but look at that growing gap: new-energy vehicles (BEV+PHEV) are down only 12%, and since the end of March only 7.5%, as Chinese buyers increasingly avoid cars without plugs.
robbieandrew.github.io/china
robbieandrew.github.io/china
October 12, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Passenger car sales in China are down 21% this year through September, but look at that growing gap: new-energy vehicles (BEV+PHEV) are down only 12%, and since the end of March only 7.5%, as Chinese buyers increasingly avoid cars without plugs.
robbieandrew.github.io/china
robbieandrew.github.io/china
Reposted by Ralf Martin
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Europe can fight the ‘China shock’
But it requires Brussels to prioritise creative destruction over protectionism
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October 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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