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What's happening in China's car industry, and what it means for UK buyers: launches heading our way, sales, factories and trade, batteries and who owns whom.
Plain-English background on the bigger questions.
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China's new car rules: buttons back, hidden door handles out, blue lights banned
China is rewriting the rules on how cars are designed: physical controls for essential functions, door handles that always open, and no more blue 'assisted driving' lights. Here's what's changing and what it means for the Chinese cars sold in Britain.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
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Are Chinese cars safe? How Euro NCAP rates them, and how to read the stars
Most Chinese cars tested by Euro NCAP recently have earned five stars, but a star rating is a summary, not the whole story. Here is how the new 2026 tests work and what to look for behind the headline.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
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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