Chinese automakers take 11% of European EV market in May 2026, nearly double year-on-year (legrandcontinent.eu)

• 11% of new EVs sold in Europe in May 2026 were Chinese brands, up from 5.6% a year prior.
• EU tariffs on Chinese EVs: 7.8–35.3%, but hybrids exempt; Chinese hybrid share at 23.7%.
• Chinese OEMs shift to local European assembly: Stellantis-Voyah deal in France, Chery in Spain.

"Chinese-branded cars accounted for 11% of new electric vehicle sales in Europe in May 2026, up from 5.6% a year earlier. Hybrids reached 23.7%. EU countervailing duties on EVs, imposed in 2024, range from 7.8% to 35.3% but do not apply to hybrids. Chinese automakers are expanding local assembly in Europe to bypass tariffs."