# Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket

https://mins.news/en/item/71975

- The Guardian, 2026-09-24 08:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/24/eu-sales-chinese-hybrid-cars-rocket

> Sales of Chinese-made hybrid cars in the EU have surged since Brussels imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on fully electric vehicles from China. The increase is alarming the European car industry and EU officials, who have asked China to voluntarily curb hybrid exports or face possible safeguards such as quotas.

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