Homologating a car by where it came from
The EU country you register in decides the process. Where the car itself came from decides what's actually different about the vehicle: the charging connector, the steering side, the climate spec, the reference model. Here's what genuinely varies by origin.
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South Korea
Already left-hand drive
What's different
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UAE & the Gulf
"GCC spec" is a real, specific build, not just a region
What's different
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China
GB/T vs CCS charging is a real hardware mismatch
What's different
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Japan (JDM)
Steering position alone can't block registration in the EU
What's different
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United States
A European-market sibling is the real shortcut
What's different