Qualifying vehicles to be announced Dec. 15 as Chinese imports raise EU alarm
PARIS/FRANKFURT -- France is set to adopt rules that may exclude some Asian-made electric vehicles from subsidies while Italy considers similar steps, adding to signs of European protectionism around EVs. Front Leaf Spring

Changes to France's "green bonus" subsidy, which provides 5,000 euros ($5,400) to 7,000 euros at purchase, will assign vehicles a score based on carbon emissions.
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