<h1>China to require export permits for electric vehicles from Jan 1, 2026, creating licensing regime and compliance duties</h1> China will require export permits for electric vehicles effective January 1, 2026, establishing a licensing regime aimed at 'promoting the healthy development' of the new energy vehicle trade. The rule imposes an administrative compliance obligation on automakers exporting EVs, potentially restricting cross-border shipments without authorization and exposing exporters to enforcement measures for noncompliance. The measure responds to domestic concerns about oversupply and aggressive price competition and occurs amid existing foreign tariffs alleging subsidization by the exporting state, heightening trade-policy scrutiny and potential disputes with major importing jurisdictions.