https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-asks-china-to-voluntarily-limit-car-exportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-asks-china-to-voluntarily-limit-car-exportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-asks-china-to-voluntarily-limit-car-exports#u74003Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:50:19 +0000The European Union has asked China to voluntarily limit hybrid vehicle sales to approximately 15% of the EU market. This request comes as Brussels seeks to rebalance a trade deficit that Ursula von der Leyen describes as having reached a "tipping point." The EU is threatening tariffs on hybrids to prevent China from rerouting exports to avoid the 45% tariffs already facing battery-electric vehicles. Von der Leyen stated the bloc will utilize all available tools to reduce the trade imbalance with Beijing.Why it mattersThe EU is widening its trade pressure beyond battery-electric vehic