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Zeekr car brand coming to the UK next year with high-tech luxury

New European-designed, Chinese-made car company set to rival Audi, BMW and Mercedes

The Independent UK

European Carmakers On China Charm Offensive As Sales Droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

International Business Times

How China’s EV makers are navigating new paths to global expansion

Chinese EVs are particularly popular in European markets due to their affordability, sleek designs and sophisticated features.

Euronews

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China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion

The world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed to wow car buyers with sleek designs and the latest high-tech interiors

The Independent UK

All eyes on EVs as carmakers eye competition at Auto Shanghai 2025

Global car companies as BMW, Volkswagen and General Motors are attempting to retain their market share in China as tariffs and rising Chinese competition threaten sales.

Euronews

EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai's auto show

Leading automakers will be showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week

The Independent UK

Auto Shanghai To Showcase Electric Competition At Sector's New Frontier

The world's biggest auto show opens Wednesday in Shanghai, with foreign carmakers raring to show they can compete against the ultra-competitive Chinese firms that dominate the sector's new electric frontier.

International Business Times

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I've driven the ultra fast-charging Zeekr 7X – and it shows Chinese EVs are still better at premium design than driving experiences

Slick tech, great looks and a comfortable drive, the Zeekr 7X is here to compete with the premium players.

TechRadar

Driving The Zeekr 7X In Europe Shows Things Will Never Be The Same Again

If you want to understand the areas where Chinese electric vehicles shine, look no further than the Zeekr 7X. It is designed in Europe and tailored to European tastes, but it's built in China by one of the world's largest automakers. It's good enough that the established players on the…

InsideEVs

China’s EV giants shift gears toward the U.K. as tariff troubles mount in the U.S. and Europe

Shut out by tariffs in the U.S. and EU, China’s EV makers are accelerating into the U.K.—now Europe’s biggest electric-car market.

Fortune

Polestar Waves The White Flag In China

Electric starup Polestar may be seeing a bit of a resurgence this year, but it's also pumping the brakes hard in the world's largest EV market.

InsideEVs

The Tariff War Is Making EVs Cheaper. Just Not For You

This year, global trade is undergoing major restructuring amid President Trump’s tariffs on America’s trading partners. The historically strong transatlantic partnership between the U.S. and Europe is now faltering amid the trade war. China might be looking for ways to pull Europe closer, especially with regard to electric vehicles.

InsideEVs

EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel

Ten years after the Dieselgate scandal over cheating in exhaust emissions tests, European carmakers are in the frame again, this time for market skulduggery in the form of a clandestine agreement not to compete on grounds of environmental friendliness on the basis of their support for recycling.

Euronews

Can Leapmotor save Stellantis in the shift to electric vehicles?

Could Leapmotor be the Stellantis marque that turns the multinational behemoth’s fortunes around?

Fortune

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China’s 'Smart Car' Tech Could Get To The U.S. Through Volkswagen

China’s car companies are way ahead of traditional American and European automakers when it comes to software. It’s something many industry experts, including some top-tier execs, have admitted to.

TechRadar

This tech-heavy SUV is coming to Europe –and it offers the longest all-electric range of any plug-in hybrid

An impressive new SUV from a company you probably haven't heard of is coming to Europe – meet the new Lynk & Co 08.

InsideEVs

The Lynk & Co 08 Plug-In Hybrid Gets 124 Miles Of Electric Range

Geely’s plan for expansion outside of China continues to press onward with yet another vehicle. This time though, it’s not quite fully electric—the Lynk Co 08 has officially come to European markets as a midsized PHEV crossover with class-leading all-electric range. Lynk Co claim this car will do up to…

InsideEVs

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 Is The Cutest Cheap EV Crossover I've Seen

Dongfeng might be one of the biggest car brands you’ve never heard of. Based in China, this conglomerate is a joint venture partner with both Nissan and Honda, using their learned expertise over the past two decades to eventually craft its own line of cars. In the EV era, the…

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Motor1

The Volvo ES90 Electric Sedan Is Almost Here

After launching several crossovers and a minivan, Volvo's next electric effort keeps the sedan alive. Although the once-traditional body style has largely fallen out of favor in the SUV era, the ol' saloon is still popular in China where parent company Geely calls home. Before it breaks cover in a…

InsideEVs

The Zeekr 7X Is A High-Voltage Luxury SUV Aiming For Europe And Beyond

Last year was a good year for Zeekr. Despite growing anti-China tensions, a softening Chinese economy, and overall weirdness in the EV market, it’s been largely nothing but net for the Sino-Swedish brand. It doesn’t even sell cars in America but it still stole the show at CES, while announcing…

Fortune

BYD expands ‘God’s Eye’ intelligent driving into its entry level cars, sending other China EV shares tumbling

Shares of competitors Li Auto, Xpeng, and Geely Auto fell by 6%, 9% and 10% respectively.

InsideEVs

BYD's Answer To Tesla Autopilot Is Way, Way Cheaper

It’s self-driving, connected-car week for China. Last week, Geely and Dongfeng announced their intent to integrate DeepSeek AI into their vehicles. This week, BYD announced its new smart assisted driving system that the brand intends to integrate into all of its models. Yes, that includes the entry-level BYD Seagull, a car…

Motor1

The Volvo V90 Isn't Dead Yet

Update: Volvo originally suggested that the Volvo V90 was going out of production globally. But in a second e-mail to Motor1, Volvo has backtracked on its statement, stating the special edition marks the end of the line for the V90 only in The Netherlands. The model continues in other markets.

InsideEVs

DeepSeek Is Already Making Its Way Into Chinese EVs

AI is a hot-button topic, especially in the automotive industry. As time marches forward, it seems like we’re all shifting from software-driven EVs, to shoehorning AI into every nook and cranny. Will it work? Who knows. But, the world’s latest low-cost AI Chinese darling, DeepSeek, is quickly ingratiating itself with…

Fortune

Fortune 500 auto-parts supplier Lear looks to slash some 15,000 jobs this year globally

The company is also looking to drive growth by winning new business from the one group of automakers most likely to grow in the near future: Chinese domestic brands like BYD, Feely, and now Xiaomi.

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