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Part of situation: EU and China reach agreement on hybrid vehicle quotas (126 clusters)

EU and China reach preliminary deal to limit hybrid vehicle imports

EU-China trade deal hybrid vehicle quota automotive industry trade deficit lithium prices

The European Union and China have reached a preliminary agreement to moderate the export of Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the EU. Under the proposed terms, an annual import quota of 350,000 vehicles would be established starting December 1, 2026, with the capacity to increase by up to 6 percent annually. This move aims to address the EU's growing trade deficit with China, which reached €200 billion in the first half of 2026, and to protect European automotive manufacturers from rapid market expansion by Chinese brands.

In exchange for these limits, China has agreed to ease export licensing for rare earths and permanent magnets, and to lower tariffs on specific EU exports, including car parts, olive oil, and footwear. Negotiations are also ongoing regarding the replacement of current electric vehicle tariffs with minimum price requirements for manufacturers.

The announcement has had immediate economic repercussions, including a 14 percent drop in Chinese lithium futures as markets anticipate a slowdown in battery demand. Concurrently, China is implementing stricter domestic quality and reliability testing requirements for new vehicle models to be implemented by 2027, following concerns over rapid development cycles.

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BYD · Chery Automobile · China · China Association of Automobile Manufacturers · Dongfeng Motor · European Commission · European Union · Maros Šefčovič · Ursula von der Leyen · Valdis Dombrovskis · Wang Wentao · World Trade Organization

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