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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe

Staff work on the assembly line of the Leapmotor T03 electric small crossover at its factory Jinhua, China
Staff work on the assembly line of the Leapmotor T03 electric car at its factory in Jinhua, China. It will be sold by Stellantis in Europe, including the UK. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

The global carmaker Stellantis is to sell cheap electric cars made by its Chinese partner Leapmotor in Europe, including the UK, as it criticised Joe Biden’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs imported to the US.

Stellantis, which owns brands including Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall, will start selling two Leapmotor models in September, at prices of less than €20,000 (£17,200). UK sales will start in March 2025.

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