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B1 English News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
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Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The airport in Riyadh will stay closed until Saturday after attacks killed at least 14 people. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year. Cars above the limit will be blocked at European customs, while vehicles assembled inside the EU will be.
Today’s English focus: Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota = Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota. Vocabulary: Quota (official limit on an amount), Tariff (tax on goods entering a country), Customs (official system that checks goods entering a country).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-13
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