EU looking to close loophole for Chinese PHEVs
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The European Commission is looking to impose additional countervailing duties on PHEVs made in China, with an anti-subsidy investigation reportedly underway. Chinese BEVs have been subject to countervailing duties since late 2024 at differing levels by firm, prompting several Chinese vehicle manufacturers to turn to PHEVs for sales growth in the region. In 2025, sales of PHEVs made in China increased more than four-fold compared to 2024 in the EU and sales have risen significantly again in 2026, with a threefold increase in the opening four months of the year compared to same period in 2025.