Chinese hybrid car sales surge across Europe and UK

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 16:37 · Archive

Sales of Chinese hybrid cars have rocketed in the European Union, with imports growing substantially since 2022.

Sales of Chinese hybrid cars have rocketed in the EU, with new data showing explosive growth since 2022 when just 659 fully hybrid Chinese vehicles were sold. This growth has fuelled concerns in Brussels about the future of the European car industry, particularly as these vehicles were omitted from EU anti-subsidy tariffs on electric cars. Chinese automakers are also boosting electric vehicle availability in the UK, where drivers show increasing receptiveness to ditching petrol and diesel vehicles.

How it is being reported

• Chinese vehicles helping UK drivers switch to electric cars with 'exciting and scary' sales growthGB News · 25 Sept, 15:06
• Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocketThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 09:34

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