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Heading to the UK
Dutch court orders JLR to destroy files seized from BYD in Ti 7 Defender dispute
Updated 12 November: a court in The Hague has ordered Jaguar Land Rover to destroy files its bailiffs took from BYD's Dutch offices. The judge did not decide whether the Ti 7 copies the Defender, and UK deliveries are still due in January.
12 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Market and sales
Yangwang Altior: BYD's 5.6-metre luxury saloon takes aim at the Maybach S-Class
BYD's top brand has shown the Altior, a four-seat electrified saloon with rear coach doors, in Abu Dhabi. Pre-orders have opened in China at about £223,000, and there are no plans for the UK yet.
11 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Market and sales
China's car sales fall again in October as exports climb and EV share hits a record
Passenger car sales in China fell by more than a quarter in October, but plug-in cars took a record two-thirds of the market and exports of electric and plug-in models more than doubled. A growing share of China's output is now heading abroad.
10 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Batteries and charging
Chinese battery makers now supply 56% of EV batteries fitted outside China
New SNE Research figures for January to September 2026 show Chinese cell makers widening their lead over Korean rivals outside China, with Europe accounting for much of CATL's and BYD's growth.
9 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
China Tech Watch
China Tech Watch, November 2026: chips, 1,200 volts and the return of the button
Our monthly look at the technology already in Chinese cars, and how likely it is to reach UK showrooms. This month: in-house AI chips, ultra-high-voltage hypercars, battery swapping, and new rules that bring back physical buttons.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Batteries and charging
Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 503km/h, the first production car past 500
BYD's electric hypercar reached 503.17km/h on a closed desert motorway in Abu Dhabi, beating its own record. Only 30 will be built, and none is coming to the UK.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Buying
Are Chinese cars reliable?
The honest answer is that most Chinese brands are too new in the UK for long-term data. Here is what the surveys say so far, and how the warranties protect you.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Explainers
DM-i, REEV, SHS: what Chinese makers' hybrid names actually mean
Chinese brands sell plug-in hybrids, range extenders and self-charging hybrids under their own labels. The badges differ, but most work in a similar way: the electric motor does most of the driving and the petrol engine mostly makes electricity.
7 Nov 2026 · 4 min read