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Chinese Hybrids, EVs Storm Munich in Latest European Push

A BYD Seal 06 DM-i electric vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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By Anthony Palazzo and Chunying Zhang

September 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM UTC

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September 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM UTC

China’s automakers are readying a new crop of hybrid and all-electric vehicles for Europe, using next week’s Munich auto show to kick off the next phase of their expansion in the region.

BYD Co., Xpeng Inc. and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. are among manufacturers showing off new models at the IAA Mobility 2025 expo, moving to broaden their lineups and extend gains made in recent years. Their push into Europe is intensifying as an EV price war rages at home, while the lucrative US market is practically closed due to trade hurdles.