# How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs

> The winding backstreets of London, Paris and Rome are a large part of their charm. But they are also a problem for electric carmakers.

- **Source:** [Theguardian](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/21/europe-ev-shrank-challenge-suv-smaller-china?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38b74fd1d30f21f824e57e)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a38b74fd1d30f21f824e57e

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