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China to Require EV Export Licenses to Rein In Rogue Traders

Published: Sep. 29, 2025 7:03 p.m. GMT+8

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China will require export licenses for pure electric cars starting Jan. 1, 2026. Photo: VCG

China has tightened oversight of its fast-growing electric vehicle exports with a new rule requiring carmakers and their authorized traders to obtain licenses before shipping pure-electric passenger vehicles overseas.

The export licenses, required from Jan. 1, 2026, are designed to “promote the healthy development of new-energy vehicle trade,” according to a joint announcement published Friday by the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration for Market Regulation.

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China will require export licenses for pure-electric passenger vehicles from January 1, 2026, to regulate their fast-growing exports.
The new rule aims to curb unauthorized exports, improve after-sales services, and address issues like price competition and mislabeling new cars as used.
In the first eight months of 2025, pure-electric vehicles made up about 28.1% of China's total auto exports.

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