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Chinese Mobile ACs Surge in Europe Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese mobile ACs sell out across Europe as a record heatwave drives demand, challenging EU trade narratives and exposing Europe's cooling gap.
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Chinese mobile ACs sell out across Europe as a record heatwave drives demand, challenging EU trade narratives and exposing Europe's cooling gap.
Belgian AC installers are overwhelmed with over 40 requests daily as a record heatwave drives demand to unprecedented levels, with 6-8 week waits.
Record-breaking European heat wave triggers AC panic buying as Chinese-made units surge from €900 to €2,679, exposing Green Deal tensions.
As temperatures hit 40°C in Belgium, data reveals just 53% of LeTec buses in Wallonia have AC, forcing service suspensions and raising safety concerns.