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Italy weighs incentives to cut Chinese EV price advantage, report says

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Chinese brands such as BYD are making inroads into Europe. The BYD Seagull is pictured. (DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC )
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October 02, 2023 12:38 PM

ROME -- Italy is considering new incentives for car purchases that would factor in carbon emissions in the manufacturing and distribution process, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday, a way of protecting its industry against Chinese imports.

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