France moves to curb subsidies for Asian-made EVs

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Renault's Chinese-made Dacia Spring EV is a big seller in France. © Reuters

MADOKA KITAMATSU, EIKI HAYASHI and MAILYS PENE-LASSUS, Nikkei staff writers

PARIS/FRANKFURT -- France is set to adopt rules that may exclude some Asian-made electric vehicles from subsidies while Italy considers similar steps, adding to signs of European protectionism around EVs.

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