The Guardian | ‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy by Jasper Jolly and Claudia Efemini
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In March, China’s Chery saw its Jaecoo 7 crossover SUV become the UK’s best‑selling model, selling 10,064 units and outpacing familiar rivals such as Ford, Nissan, Kia and Tesla. The surge is driven by Chery’s cost advantage – lower material and labour costs in China, extensive state subsidies, and economies of scale that let it offer a plug‑in hybrid for about £35,000 with high‑spec features like heated seats, a panoramic roof and a heads‑up display. By expanding to 126 UK dealers, providing zero‑percent finance with no deposit, and leveraging a network of PHEVs that avoid EU tariffs on pure‑electric cars, Chery is aggressively pushing into Europe and positioning the Jaecoo 7 as a low‑price, tech‑rich alternative, even as some reviewers note mixed driving dynamics. This marks a significant shift in the European automotive market toward competitively priced Chinese models.
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