China und die EU haben nach Angaben Pekings eine Einigung zu Hybrid-Autos erzielt

PEKING – In a recent development, China and the EU have reportedly reached an agreement on the export of hybrid-electric vehicles, according to the Chinese Ministry of Trade. The agreement was reached following two days of talks between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese government officials in Beijing. This comes as part of the EU's efforts to reduce its daily trade deficit with China, which stands at 1 billion euros.

The EU hopes that this agreement will help alleviate pressure on European industry and prevent further protective measures against China's auto exports. While hybrid vehicles make up only a fraction of the trade deficit, the agreement is seen as a potential blueprint for trade deals in other sectors. The EU had already imposed up to 35% anti-dumping tariffs on pure electric vehicles from China in October 2024, but had exempted hybrid cars.

Since then, while European manufacturers like VW have stabilized their market share in battery-electric vehicles, imports of hybrid vehicles from China have surged. Šefčovič is expected to give statements to journalists in Beijing shortly. EU leaders will review the outcomes of the trade talks at their meeting in Brussels the following Thursday.