The Labour government, which has committed to reinstating a 2030 deadline for phasing out new ICE car sales, is coming under pressure to decide whether to follow the EU and US in raising duties on Chinese EV imports.
Omoda, the latest Chinese carmaker to enter the UK, has opened order books for its petrol Omoda 5 SUV and the full electric C5, with first deliveries expected in September.
The European Commission has today officially imposed anti-subsidy duties on electric vehicles (EV) imported from China, forcing manufacturers to put aside money for the new tariffs.
Nearly two-thirds of people believe the UK should impose tariffs on Chinese electric car manufacturers, following similar actions by the US and EU.
As BYD continues to compete with established automotive giants, its strategic sponsorship of the Euro 2024 tournament is proving to be a game-changer
The UK's growing network of BYD dealerships has opened order books for the Chinese brand's first PHEV, the Seal U DM-i.
The EC's decision to impose tariffs of up to 38.1% on cars produced in China could further boost investment into the UK, according to consultancy Gartner.
The European Commission will impose additional tariffs of between 17.4% - 38.1% on electric cars produced in China.
Chinese EV manufacturers adopting a traditional franchise model are being tipped for successful UK market entry, according to the latest dealer survey from Startline Motor Finance.
Fruits of a partnership with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Foton could enable Iveco dealers to compete with the likes of Ford, Volkswagen and Stellantis in the small and medium electric van market segments.
Chinese vehicle manufacturers are speeding up their plans to enter new European markets as they aim to win business in countries where electrification of transport is under way.
Professor Jim Saker shares his thoughts on the quandary in Europe of OEMs keen to continue selling their cars in China while the river of China's EV exports to Europe turns into a flood.
Geely-owned LEVC has revealed its first car that will go on sale in the UK will be a people carrier. It already sells vans and taxis.
Chinese-owned EV brand Seres is preparing to launch in new global markets this year with a target of 50,000 units before the end of 2024.
The UK Government will apply trade sanctions if the UK's new car market becomes at risk of a flood of cheap electric vehicles from China's state-backed manufacturers, transport secretary Mark Harper has warned.
Ambitious Chinese car brand Omoda is set to launch within weeks and its management team is already setting sales expectations that would overtake established brands Citroen, Mazda, Dacia and Seat by just its second year.
China's car manufacturing giant Chery is preparing to launch its second UK new car brand just months after sales begin of its launch brand, Omoda.
The electric car brand NIO is busy laying the foundations for when it begins importing its EVs into the UK from China, although it's not yet ready to declare precisely when that will be.
Darren Sinclair, iVendi chief customer officer, shares his views on some of the crucial factors that will determine Chinese OEM success in the UK.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, is observing action elsewhere to help domestic car markets, but wonders what the UK is waiting for.
