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International Business Times
International Business Times
Science
Oliver Hotham and Mary Yang

Climate Change, Economics Muddy West's Drive To Curb Chinese EVs

A push to expand green energy output and reduce emissions has seen Chinese production of EVs and their necessary components soar (Credit: 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.

EU states are 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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