Chinese carmaker Chery to launch fourth brand in UK

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jasper JollyFebruary 4, 2026 at 04:04 PM

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Chinese carmaker Chery is launching its fourth brand, Lepas, in the UK, targeting younger families with battery and hybrid SUVs. This move underscores Chery's ambition to expand its market share in the UK, where it already sells cars under the Omoda, Jaecoo, and Chery brands. While Lepas cars will initially be imported from China, Chery is considering manufacturing in the UK and is in early discussions with Jaguar Land Rover about potential factory use. Chery's rapid growth in the UK market has seen it outsell brands like BYD, Tesla, Mini, Honda and Mazda, driven by the rise of electric vehicles and government subsidies for Chinese manufacturers. In January 2025, Chery sold 53,600 cars in the UK, capturing 2.7% of the market.

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Victor Zhang 30% Elon Musk 40% Liverpool 40% European Union 50% Jaguar Land Rover 50% Tesla ×350% BYD ×360% China ×260% Lepas ×270% United Kingdom ×780% Chery ×1090%

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chery 100% uk market 80% car brand 70% electric cars 60% market share 50% car manufacturing 50% hybrid suvs 50% byd 40% tesla 40%

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