China EV exports fell 13.2% in June amid rising trade tensions

Domestic electric shift raises fresh concerns over glut of conventional cars

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Cars await export at a terminal at the port of Yantai, in China's Shandong province, in January 2024. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- China's electric vehicle exports declined 13.2% from the previous month in June to 86,000 vehicles, new data showed on Wednesday, signaling growing resistance to the cars as Europe raises trade barriers.

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