ev.news Briefly: Jaecoo 7, Hyundai V, Bolt & more | 02 Oct 2026
JAECOO 7 TOPS UK SALES AS CHINESE BRANDS NEAR 25% SHARE
The Jaecoo 7 became the UK’s best-selling new car in September, while Chinese brands reached 23% market share and BYD became the country’s second-largest bran. BEVs rose and are now 28% of the new cars. Despite the headline 33% ZEV mandate target, scheme flexibilities put the effective 2026 requirement at about 24.6%, meaning the industry is collectively ahead. Jaecoo’s rapid growth brings the challenge of after-sales challenge after nearly two-thirds of owners reporting problems waited more than a week for repairs.
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