Golpe a los coches híbridos chinos: los modelos y marcas más afectados por las restricciones de la UE

The European Union and China have reached a commercial agreement on Friday, cutting Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the European market by half within four years. These restrictions, requested by European car manufacturers, impact both conventional hybrid vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) produced in China. BYD Seal U DM-i is one of the most sold plug-in hybrids in Spain.

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic confirmed on Friday, closing two days of negotiations in Beijing, that the agreement paves the way for a reduction in China's vehicle exports to the EU, exceeding half. Chinese automakers found hybrid vehicles a way to bypass high EU tariffs on imported Chinese electric cars. Brands such as BYD, MG, Omoda, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Lynk and Co, and Geely have increased their sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars in recent months due to the legal exemption from tariffs for these transition technologies to 100% electric mobility.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is the most sold plug-in hybrid in Spain. Plug-in hybrids in Spain, for example, BYD leads sales with two models, the Atto 2 and the Seal U DM-i, at the top of the market, while the new BYD Dolphin G DM-i has become the most affordable plug-in hybrid and was one of the most sold models in September. Omoda and Jaecoo are two other brands that have multiplied their sales of plug-in hybrids with models like the Omoda 7 SHS, Omoda 9 SHS, Jaecoo 7 SHS, and Jaecoo 8 SHS.

The MG HS PHEV and the Geely Starray EM-i also rank among the most sold models of this technology in Spain, benefiting from the advantages of the ZERO label from DGT. The Jaecoo 7 SHS is one of the most sold plug-in hybrids in Spain. Some of these models offer electric ranges of over 100 kilometers and homologate up to 1,200 kilometers of total range combined.

The plug-in hybrid with the highest electric range is the Lynk and Co 08 with a range of up to 200 kilometers in full electric mode. The Lotus Eletre X offers an electric range of 350 kilometers and a total combined range exceeding 1,200 kilometers in the WLTP cycle, without the need to refuel or charge. The MG ZS Hybrid+ is one of the most sold hybrids in Spain.

Conventional hybrids, the MG ZS Hybrid+ and the Omoda 5 SHS-H are the two most sold Chinese models in Spain. Conventional hybrids account for more than half of MG's sales in Spain, with three models featuring hybrid technology: the ZS Hybrid+, MG3, and MG HS Hybrid+. Omoda's 5 SHS-H is one of the most sold hybrids in Spain. According to the Spanish Association of Automotive Manufacturers (Anfac), Chinese brands hold a 15% market share in Spain, with online sales rising to 20%.

Much of this growth can be attributed to hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars. MG and BYD are the most sold Chinese brands in Spain, followed by Omoda and Jaecoo (from the Chery group) and Leapmotor, the Stellantis group's Chinese brand. There are already nearly 40 Chinese brands selling cars in Spain, with a dozen new companies entering the market in recent months, including Geely, GWM, Lepas, Aion, Zeekr, and Denza.