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The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Another Chinese car giant is launching in UK this summer with new range of EVs including 7-seater to rival Hyundai & Kia
A LEADING Chinese car brand is launching a new electric SUV in the UK as it aims to rival Hyundai and Kia. 3 Chery is launching its latest hybrid SUV in the UK this summer Credit: Instagram/cheryauto 3 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid combines a 1.5L petrol engine with an electric motor Credit: Chery International 3 The interior includes a huge display, a panoramic roof and Sony sound system Credit: Chery International Chery, the largest exporter of cars from China for the past 22 years, will enter the British market this summer. Advertisement The Chinese manufacturing giant exported 1.14 million vehicles globally in 2024 alone. And it is now introducing its Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid to the UK buyers. The newest model was presented at Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. Tiggo 8 is the first 7-seater from Chery to be sold in Britain. Advertisement read more on motors MODEL SPECIFICATIONS The hybrid vehicle combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to produce 201bhp and 269lb ft of torque. According to Chery, it can travel up to 765 miles on combined power sources, with an 18.4kWh battery providing an additional 56 miles of EV range. The sophisticated interior is enhanced by chrome grills and a rear that has a slight resemblance of the Kia Sportage. The interior sports a dual screen, and standard specifications include a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, and adaptive cruise control. Advertisement Most read in Motors Exclusive Exclusive Chery UK country director, Farrell Hsu, said: "Goodwood is one of the most prestigious stages in the automotive world – so there's no better place to reveal Chery's most versatile and refined hybrid SUV to a UK audience. "The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is a perfect expression of what Chery stands for: smart technology, generous space and electrified efficiency without compromise. "It's designed to make people happy, knowing they've made the smart choice for their next SUV." New EV from China that's 'over £5,000 cheaper than Tesla' coming to the UK in weeks MORE CHINESE CAR BRANDS Geely, which owns LEVC, Lotus, Polestar, and Volvo, Advertisement British showrooms will see the Geely EX5 in the final quarter of the year. And the brand will open its own standalone dealership network in the UK. The model is an electric crossover designed to rival the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3, and Renault Megane. Geely said the EX5 has been assessed by Lotus Engineering to evaluate whether it requires retuning for European roads. Advertisement Meanwhile, The all-electric SUV has been dubbed a "direct alternative to Elon Musk's Despite the market becoming saturated with various EVs in recent years, the G6 looks to be a contender against Advertisement
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Another Chinese car giant is launching in UK this summer with new range of EVs including 7-seater to rival Hyundai & Kia
Plus, other Chinese brands sold in the UK START YOUR ENGINES Another Chinese car giant is launching in UK this summer with new range of EVs including 7-seater to rival Hyundai & Kia Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LEADING Chinese car brand is launching a new electric SUV in the UK as it aims to rival Hyundai and Kia. 3 Chery is launching its latest hybrid SUV in the UK this summer Credit: Instagram/cheryauto 3 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid combines a 1.5L petrol engine with an electric motor Credit: Chery International 3 The interior includes a huge display, a panoramic roof and Sony sound system Credit: Chery International Chery, the largest exporter of cars from China for the past 22 years, will enter the British market this summer. The Chinese manufacturing giant exported 1.14 million vehicles globally in 2024 alone. And it is now introducing its Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid to the UK buyers. The newest model was presented at Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. Tiggo 8 is the first 7-seater from Chery to be sold in Britain. MODEL SPECIFICATIONS The hybrid vehicle combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to produce 201bhp and 269lb ft of torque. According to Chery, it can travel up to 765 miles on combined power sources, with an 18.4kWh battery providing an additional 56 miles of EV range. The sophisticated interior is enhanced by chrome grills and a rear that has a slight resemblance of the Kia Sportage. The interior sports a dual screen, and standard specifications include a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, and adaptive cruise control. Chery UK country director, Farrell Hsu, said: "Goodwood is one of the most prestigious stages in the automotive world – so there's no better place to reveal Chery's most versatile and refined hybrid SUV to a UK audience. "The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is a perfect expression of what Chery stands for: smart technology, generous space and electrified efficiency without compromise. "It's designed to make people happy, knowing they've made the smart choice for their next SUV." New EV from China that's 'over £5,000 cheaper than Tesla' coming to the UK in weeks MORE CHINESE CAR BRANDS Geely, which owns LEVC, Lotus, Polestar, and Volvo, will soon be launching in the UK. British showrooms will see the Geely EX5 in the final quarter of the year. And the brand will open its own standalone dealership network in the UK. The model is an electric crossover designed to rival the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3, and Renault Megane. Geely said the EX5 has been assessed by Lotus Engineering to evaluate whether it requires retuning for European roads. Meanwhile, Solihull's International Motors has started importing Xpeng's new G6 car which could undercut the Tesla Model Y. Chinese firm Xpeng's new motor has been designed by the world-renowned JuanMa Lopez who was responsible for leading on the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. The all-electric SUV has been dubbed a "direct alternative to Elon Musk's world-beating family crossover" by AutoCar. Despite the market becoming saturated with various EVs in recent years, the G6 looks to be a contender against the Tesla model for a fraction of the price.
The Sun
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Another Chinese car giant is launching in UK this summer with new range of EVs including 7-seater to rival Hyundai & Kia
A LEADING Chinese car brand is launching a new electric SUV in the UK as it aims to rival Hyundai and Kia. 3 3 Chery, the largest exporter of cars from China for the past 22 years, will enter the British market this summer. The Chinese manufacturing giant exported 1.14 million vehicles globally in 2024 alone. And it is now introducing its Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid to the UK buyers. The newest model was presented at Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. Tiggo 8 is the first 7-seater from Chery to be sold in Britain. MODEL SPECIFICATIONS The hybrid vehicle combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to produce 201bhp and 269lb ft of torque. According to Chery, it can travel up to 765 miles on combined power sources, with an 18.4kWh battery providing an additional 56 miles of EV range. The sophisticated interior is enhanced by chrome grills and a rear that has a slight resemblance of the Kia Sportage. The interior sports a dual screen, and standard specifications include a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker Sony sound system, and adaptive cruise control. Chery UK country director, Farrell Hsu, said: "Goodwood is one of the most prestigious stages in the automotive world – so there's no better place to reveal Chery's most versatile and refined hybrid SUV to a UK audience. "The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is a perfect expression of what Chery stands for: smart technology, generous space and electrified efficiency without compromise. "It's designed to make people happy, knowing they've made the smart choice for their next SUV." New EV from China that's 'over £5,000 cheaper than Tesla' coming to the UK in weeks MORE CHINESE CAR BRANDS Geely, which owns LEVC, Lotus, Polestar, and Volvo, will soon be launching in the UK. British showrooms will see the Geely EX5 in the final quarter of the year. And the brand will open its own standalone dealership network in the UK. The model is an electric crossover designed to rival the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3, and Renault Megane. Geely said the EX5 has been assessed by Lotus Engineering to evaluate whether it requires retuning for European roads. Meanwhile, Solihull 's International Motors has started importing Xpeng's new G6 car which could undercut the Tesla Model Y. Chinese firm Xpeng's new motor has been designed by the world-renowned JuanMa Lopez who was responsible for leading on the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Despite the market becoming saturated with various EVs in recent years, the G6 looks to be a contender against the Tesla model for a fraction of the price.
Courier-Mail
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Courier-Mail
BYD, Chery caught in $185m Chinese EV subsidy scandal
Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring. Followed categories will be added to My News. Two of China's largest electric vehicle manufacturers, BYD and Chery, have been caught up in a multimillion-dollar subsidy scandal after a government audit revealed they improperly claimed more than $80 million in taxpayer funds. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, shows that from 2016 to 2020, the automakers received public subsidies for more than 13,000 vehicles that failed to meet official requirements. Preliminary results published late last month show Chery had applied for approximately 240 million yuan (approximately AUD $51 million) in funding for 8,760 electric and hybrid vehicles that did not qualify. MORE: EV boss calls for end to ute incentives BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded to the car carrier BYD "Shenzhen", which will sail to Brazil from the Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT BYD had 4,973,143 million yuan (approximately AUD $30 million). Both car brands accounted for close to 60 per cent of the total improper claims. The audit assessed more than 75,000 vehicles from more than a dozen automakers. In total, more than 21,700 vehicles across multiple brands were deemed ineligible accounting for 864.9 million yuan (approximately AUD $185 million) in questionable subsidies. No formal allegations of fraud have been made but the audit did flag issues such as missing supporting documents and failure to meet minimum mileage thresholds required under the phased out EV incentive scheme. Under the subsidy program, the Chinese government had previously offered generous cash rebates of up to 60,000 yuan (AUD $8400) per electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, paid directly to manufacturers, who were supposed to pass on the subsidy to their customers as a discount on the purchase price. MORE: Jet on wheels delivers wild luxury Chery had applied for approximately 240 million yuan (approximately AUD $51 million) in funding for 8,760 electric and hybrid vehicles that did not qualify. Picture: Supplied However, this did not always happen correctly. Regulators were particularly sceptical of dealer practices and sales strategies, calling out 'zero kilometre used cars', brand new vehicles registered to dealers and resold as used stock to inflate sales figures. The Ministry has not confirmed whether any of the funds flagged in the audit have been repaired or deducted from future payments. Chery denied the allegations and has said it acted transparently and said the audit only involved subsidy applications that had not yet been paid out. BYD has not yet commented. Originally published as BYD, Chery caught in $185m Chinese EV subsidy scandal
Herald Sun
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
BYD, Chery caught in $185m Chinese EV subsidy scandal
Don't miss out on the headlines from Motoring. Followed categories will be added to My News. Two of China's largest electric vehicle manufacturers, BYD and Chery, have been caught up in a multimillion-dollar subsidy scandal after a government audit revealed they improperly claimed more than $80 million in taxpayer funds. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, shows that from 2016 to 2020, the automakers received public subsidies for more than 13,000 vehicles that failed to meet official requirements. Preliminary results published late last month show Chery had applied for approximately 240 million yuan (approximately AUD $51 million) in funding for 8,760 electric and hybrid vehicles that did not qualify. MORE: EV boss calls for end to ute incentives BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded to the car carrier BYD "Shenzhen", which will sail to Brazil from the Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT BYD had 4,973,143 million yuan (approximately AUD $30 million). Both car brands accounted for close to 60 per cent of the total improper claims. The audit assessed more than 75,000 vehicles from more than a dozen automakers. In total, more than 21,700 vehicles across multiple brands were deemed ineligible accounting for 864.9 million yuan (approximately AUD $185 million) in questionable subsidies. No formal allegations of fraud have been made but the audit did flag issues such as missing supporting documents and failure to meet minimum mileage thresholds required under the phased out EV incentive scheme. Under the subsidy program, the Chinese government had previously offered generous cash rebates of up to 60,000 yuan (AUD $8400) per electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, paid directly to manufacturers, who were supposed to pass on the subsidy to their customers as a discount on the purchase price. MORE: Jet on wheels delivers wild luxury Chery had applied for approximately 240 million yuan (approximately AUD $51 million) in funding for 8,760 electric and hybrid vehicles that did not qualify. Picture: Supplied However, this did not always happen correctly. Regulators were particularly sceptical of dealer practices and sales strategies, calling out 'zero kilometre used cars', brand new vehicles registered to dealers and resold as used stock to inflate sales figures. The Ministry has not confirmed whether any of the funds flagged in the audit have been repaired or deducted from future payments. Chery denied the allegations and has said it acted transparently and said the audit only involved subsidy applications that had not yet been paid out. BYD has not yet commented. Originally published as BYD, Chery caught in $185m Chinese EV subsidy scandal
