Glut Of Chinese Plug-In Hybrids Threatens European Automakers

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The European Union's tariffs on battery electric cars from China inadvertently incentivized Chinese manufacturers to focus on plug-in hybrids, creating a surplus that threatens European automakers. This strategic shift impacts the competitive landscape in the electric vehicle market.

When the EU decided to put tariffs on electric cars manufactured in China two years ago, CleanTechnica contributor José Pontes pointed out that they only applied to battery electric cars. He predicted the policy would spur Chinese manufacturers to prioritize plug-in hybrids. His powers of prognostication have proven eerily prescient, as ... [continued] The post Glut Of Chinese Plug-In Hybrids Threatens European Automakers appeared first on CleanTechnica.