China’s Carmakers Grab 30% of Europe’s Plug-In Hybrid Sales

Chinese automakers made strong inroads into Europe last month as consumers rushed to buy more affordable plug-in hybrids from brands led by BYD Co.

European sales of Chinese models featuring both a plug and gasoline engine soared more than four-fold in March from a year earlier, accounting for almost 30% of that part of the car market, according to researchers at Dataforce.