Los coches híbridos chinos que Europa quiere frenar

The European Union and China have agreed to limit the import of Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to 350,000 units per year, aiming to encourage Chinese manufacturers to invest and produce within Europe. The EU seeks to reduce the market share of Chinese hybrids from the current 12% to 6%, prompting Chinese producers to manufacture in European soil, similar to Chery and Leapmotor in Spain, and Geeley in Valencia or MG-SAIC in Galicia.

Chinese manufacturers have been using hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to circumvent Community tariffs on electric vehicles, flooding the market with these models that enjoy ECO or CERO labels in Spain. BYD, for instance, tripled its sales of plug-in hybrids in a year, leading this technology with the Atto 2 and Seal U DM-i. MG, Omoda, and Jaecoo have significantly increased their hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales in the last year and a half, with MG ZS and Omoda 5 among the most popular models.

Omoda's compact SUV is the most sold Chinese hybrid in Spain, with almost 12,000 units registered in the first ten months of 2026. The Chery group's MG brand has recently unveiled a new Omoda 5 with design and equipment improvements, featuring a 224 CV hybrid version soon to arrive in Spain in the first half of 2027. MG's popular SUV is also one of the best-selling hybrids in Spain, with over 11,000 units registered between January and October.

The SAIC Motor brand has updated the ZS with improvements in hybrid propulsion, technological equipment, and interior finishes, now available at MG dealers starting at €20,340 for the Hybrid+ 197 CV version with a 1.83 kWh battery. This 4.3-meter SUV is the second most sold plug-in hybrid in Spain with over 9,000 units registered between January and October, available from €20,940 with two power levels (166 or 212 CV) and battery options (7.8 or 18 kWh) offering electric ranges of 40 and 90 kilometers and a total combined range of up to 1,000 km.

The Omoda brand's SUV is the third most sold plug-in hybrid in Spain, with nearly 4,000 units registered between January and October, available starting at €31,000 with two power levels (218 or 324 CV), electric ranges of 70 to 125 kilometers, and a total combined range of up to 1,125 km. Omoda's smallest and most affordable plug-in hybrid is also one of the best entries of the year, with 2,000 deliveries in just four months, available starting at €16,675 with two power levels (175 or 212 CV), electric ranges of 40 to 105 kilometers, and a total combined range of up to 1,040 km.

GWM, one of the largest Chinese automotive manufacturers, has launched this compact SUV in Spain with three propulsion technologies: electric, hybrid, and gasoline. The hybrid version, with 223 CV and ECO label, is expected to be the best-seller, accounting for 75% of deliveries, available starting at €22,350 with discounts and financing.

Geely has introduced a new larger plug-in hybrid SUV, available starting at €37,990, including Plan Auto+ incentives, measuring 4.8 meters in length and powered by a hybrid system.