The Real Cost of Owning a Chinese EV in the UK
The sticker price is the number everyone talks about. Purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation and charging are the numbers that actually determine whether a Chinese EV saves you money.
The sticker price is the number everyone talks about. Purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation and charging are the numbers that actually determine whether a Chinese EV saves you money.
BYD makes 30+ models across five brands, sold under different names in different countries. This is the definitive guide to every car, what it’s called, where, and who it’s for.
Since 2022, every Chinese car submitted to Euro NCAP has received five stars, except for two. The Nio Firefly, tested
810,000 Chinese vehicles were sold in Europe in 2025. Here is every brand behind that number — who they are, what they sell, which countries they operate in, and what is coming next.
From an £18,650 city car to a £33,995 performance hatchback, here are eight Chinese EVs that undercut their European rivals, explained and ranked for the UK market.
Around two dozen Chinese brands are now active across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore. Here is every brand, what it sells, where it sells, and what it is building.
Everyone says subsidies. But the real reason is far more surprising.
BYD officially announced the introduction of its flash charging technology into Europe on April 8, and is set to deploy
According to an announcement from the Pingshan District Fire and Rescue Bureau in Shenzhen, a fire broke out in BYD’s
While EV automakers strive to offer the highest possible battery capacity, NIO prioritizes a 3-minute battery swap over a range
BYD Qin Max has completed its MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) declaration and, according to a source, is
Dongfeng Citroën officially launched the new Versailles C5X on March 23, 2026. Offered in three trim levels, Xiangbufan, Shibufan, and
A city car for €15,000. A family SUV for €29,900. A premium saloon that undercuts the Tesla Model 3 by €5,000. Twelve Chinese EVs currently available to order, ranked by use case.
The world’s first production car to carry BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery went from launch event to first customer delivery in just ten days. Here is the full timeline and everything you need to know.
BYD Great Tang (Datang) is true to its name. It is the largest EV in BYD’s lineup. Its “greatness” is
These Chinese EVs travel the farthest on a full charge.
The Song Ultra EV launches with 710 km CLTC range and an optional DiPilot 300 LiDAR package at 9,900 yuan — undercutting every rival offering comparable intelligent driving capability by at least 70,000 yuan
The X9 MPV launches with a 14% price cut and Xpeng’s most advanced autonomous driving technology yet, the same system a major Western automaker just paid to use
Who Owns Who and What They Make.
On December 19, Maserati officially unveiled a new showroom in Shanghai. The brand describes this opening as a critical milestone