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Increased export of hybrid cars from China to Europe

After the European Commission imposed new tariffs on electric cars imported from China, Chinese manufacturers have been trying to find ways to avoid them, one of which is production on European soil. However, the decline in demand for electric cars in Europe has forced them to focus more on hybrids.

The new tariffs of 35% on all imported electric vehicles made in China that came into effect in November do not include hybrids. This type of vehicle has been recording a growth in sales recently, and in October every third vehicle sold was a hybrid. This gave an opportunity to Chinese manufacturers to increase the export of this type of car to Europe.

The new regulations will be in force for the next five years and apply in addition to the already existing 10 percent tariff on imports of cars from outside the European Union. How important the European market is for Chinese manufacturers is shown by data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). According to these data, 65,800 hybrid cars were exported to Europe from July to October. That’s three times more than the same period in 2023.

Hybrids and plug-in hybrids also accounted for 18 percent of Chinese car sales in Europe in the third quarter of this year. That’s more than double the share of these vehicles compared to the first three months of this year, when Chinese hybrid car sales in Europe accounted for just 9 percent of total sales.

Source: Reuters

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Livan X3 Pro comes to the European market and costs 15,000 euros

Chinese manufacturers have definitely decided to flood the European market with cheap electric cars and put additional pressure on the already weakened European auto industry. The last in the series is the Livan X3 Pro, a small SUV with a price of 15,000 euros.

This 4 m long and 1,180 kg subcompact SUV should reach the European market by the end of the year. Its main goal will be to attract customers with a competitive price, 5,000 euros cheaper than the most affordable European rival, which is understandable considering that the segment of subcompact SUVs makes up about 1/5 of the European market.

The X3 Pro will be equipped with a state-of-the-art infotainment system, with an 8-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity, multi-function sports steering wheel, rear parking camera, hill start assist, ESP, traction control, four-wheel disc brakes and 16-inch alloy wheels. The interior is very spacious for a car of this size and offers a luggage space of 400 liters.

Under the bonnet will be a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 103 hp (77 kW) and 103 lb-ft (140 Nm) of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission (automatic gearbox available at extra charge). It will have a warranty of 5 years or 100,000 km.

Source: Livan

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Livan X3 Pro comes to the European market and costs 15,000 euros
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EU imposes additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese cars

As was announced a few days ago, the EU introduced additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric cars manufactured in China. The decision comes after a long-term consideration of how to respond to the increasing pressure that cheap Chinese electric cars are putting on domestic European manufacturers.

A few days ago, Turkey imposed additional tariffs of 40% on Chinese cars, and before that, the United States also raised the tariff rate on imported cars from China from 25% to 100%. Of course, such decisions were condemned by the Chinese authorities, who announced countermeasures to protect their interests.

“We call on the EU to listen carefully to objective and rational voices from all walks of life, to immediately correct its wrong practices, stop politicizing economic and trade issues, and properly resolve economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular press briefing.

In September 2023, the EU launched an investigation into the privileged position of electric vehicles produced in China due to subsidies. “These can also be vehicles from other manufacturers if they have used subsidies in China,” said Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy Valdis Dombrovskis.

Currently, imported cars made in China have a 10 percent tariff. However, as of July 4, this rate will rise to as much as 38 percent in some cases. For example, BYD will pay 17.4 percent, Geely 20 percent, and SAIC, which with the help of former British brand MG is by far the biggest seller in Europe, will pay 38.1 percent. Other brands that were cooperative will pay a 21 percent duty, and those that refused will pay 38.1 percent.

This decision is valid until the end of the investigation (November), when the new customs tariffs will come into force for a period of five years.

Source: Reuters, Photo: Shutterstock