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EU-China EV Deal Cuts Hybrid Exports, Lithium Futures Plunge 14%

Lithium futures in China fell 14% this week after an EU-China trade deal restricting Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc, dampening battery demand expectations that had risen amid Middle East-driven oil crisis. The deal reverses earlier optimism for EV adoption, and the magnitude of the price drop signals a significant shift in demand outlook.

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#lithium #ev #trade-deal #china #eu #battery-demand

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activeTrade2h ago

EU-China Hybrid Vehicle Export Cap Agreed Amid Broader Trade Defense

The EU and China have reached a preliminary agreement to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe at 350,000 units annually, effective for the first year. This deal, intended to address Chinese industrial overcapacity and a loophole in existing EV tariffs, represents a shift from tariff-based confrontation to negotiated export restraints. While the cap is confirmed, specific enforcement mechanisms and its long-term impact on other sectors remain unclear.

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activeTradeGeopolitics7m ago