In the second quarter, Chinese brands accounted for 47.2% of newly registered plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in the EU. For battery electric vehicles (BEVs), this figure stood at 24.5%. European manufacturers are calling for countervailing duties on PHEVs from China.

29. July 2026

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Plug-in hybrids accounted for 10.1% of newly registered passenger cars in the EU in the second quarter of 2026. (picture alliance/dpa | Julian Stratenschulte)

Last updated: 29. July 2026

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