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A push to expand green energy output and reduce emissions has seen Chinese production of EVs and their necessary components soar.
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Source: AFP
China’s meteoric rise as the world’s powerhouse of electric vehicle production makes Western efforts to curb their exports a tough sell — and means they could even stifle the fight against climate change, analysts warn.
The European Parliament is expected to vote Friday on whether to impose hefty tariffs on imported EVs from China — part of a bid to protect its automotive industry from low-cost, subsidised competition.
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