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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.

Tariffs, and the plants being built in Europe.

Leapmotor B10 SUV in purple, studio side view

Factories and trade

Leapmotor B10 production starts at Stellantis plant in Zaragoza, Spain

The B10 electric SUV is now being built in Spain, making it the first Leapmotor model in production in Europe since the T03 project in Poland ended. Neither company has said where UK cars will come from.

7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

BYD car carrier ship BYD Xi'an docked beside rows of new cars waiting to be loaded

Factories and trade

UK weighs tariffs on Chinese electric cars as EU and China press opposing cases

Ministers are reported to be considering tariffs on Chinese-built electric cars, under pressure from Brussels and with Beijing warning of countermeasures. No decision has been announced.

7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

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