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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.
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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
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Chery confirms iCaur as its fifth UK brand, with V27 SUV due in early 2027
Chery will bring its off-road-styled iCaur brand to the UK in early 2027, starting with the boxy V27 SUV. UK prices and specification have not yet been announced.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
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Lepas L6 EV: 65kWh, 279-mile range, on sale in the UK late 2026
Chery's Lepas brand has confirmed the UK specification of the L6 EV, its first electric car here, with a 65kWh battery and up to 279 miles of range. It goes on sale in late 2026, but prices have not been announced.
7 Nov 2026 · 2 min read