EU to cap Chinese hybrid car imports with annual quota
The European Union will introduce a quota of 350,000 Chinese hybrid cars per year. It takes effect in December and is meant to halve their share of the EU market.
The European Union (EU) will limit the number of hybrid cars imported from China to 350,000 per year, it was reported on 12 October 2026. The quota takes effect in December and is intended to cut the market share of Chinese-made hybrid cars in the EU by half.
What the quota covers
The restriction applies to hybrid cars brought into the EU from China. The annual limit is set at 350,000 vehicles.
The quota is said to comply with the rules of the World Trade Organization, the body that sets the framework for international trade between countries.
Expected impact
According to the available information, the quota will halve the market share of Chinese-produced hybrids in the EU. Other details, such as how the limit will be divided among manufacturers or applied in practice, are not given in the source.
