Chinese-made electric vehicles will capture a quarter of Europe’s EV market this year, up from 19.5 percent in 2023, despite tariffs the European Union is likely to levy on such EV imports, Transport and Environment said in a report.
Source: autonews.com
Scrapyard Gem: 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.2 JTS
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