EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 a year

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Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electric vehicles imported from Chi…

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  • Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electric vehicles imported from Chi…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:23:55 UTC.

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