EU Plans New Tariffs on Chinese PHEVs, Export Landscape Faces Renewed Pressure

On June 20, 2026, according to German newspaper Handelsblatt, the European Commission is planning to impose new tariffs on plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) imported from China. This means that after the EU imposed anti-subsidy duties of 17%-35.3% on Chinese BEVs in November 2024, the strategic shift of Chinese automakers from BEV to PHEV exports may also be blocked. This article analyzes the backgr