China’s Hybrid Vehicle Exports Surge 892%, Defying Tariff Impact on EVs
- THE CHINA NOW
- Mar 26
- 2 min read

Summary
China’s exports of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the EU surged 892% in early 2025, while pure electric vehicle (EV) exports declined due to the EU’s new tariffs.
China shipped 50,383 EVs and 25,903 PHEVs to the EU in the first two months of 2025.
The value of PHEV exports skyrocketed by 561%, reaching US$501.6 million, nearly half the value of China’s total EV exports to the EU.
China’s exports of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the European Union have experienced an extraordinary increase, surging 892% in the first two months of 2025. This growth comes as China’s pure electric vehicle (EV) shipments to the EU have slowed, largely due to the EU’s newly implemented tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. These tariffs have had a significant impact, with China’s EV exports to the EU declining by one-third during the same period.