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China Just Killed The PHEV As We Know It And Western Luxury Brands Are Paying The Price

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China Just Killed The PHEV As We Know It And Western Luxury Brands Are Paying The Price
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China’s tougher new tax rules favor plug-in hybrids with much longer ranges.



European luxury brands have pulled back from China’s shrinking PHEV market.



Local automakers now dominate with batteries big enough for weekly charging.






For years, plug-in hybrids were sold as the perfect compromise, with a heavy emphasis on that last word. A little electric driving to get you through a day’s commute, plenty of gasoline backup for longer trips, and in many countries some ma

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