Chinese car companies have landed in the UK with astonishing speed. Just a couple of years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to spot a BYD on the roads here, let alone find someone you know who owns one.
But now, with over a dozen Chinese brands selling a whole bunch of electric cars and plug-in hybrids – often for less money than their European and American rivals – sales here are booming. In fact, with Chinese car sales almost doubling in the UK in 2025, compared to the previous year, we’re already seeing brands like BYD and Jaecoo overtake the popularity of their century-old rivals.
