Jaecoo 7 Tops UK September Sales With 10,800 Registrations as Chinese Brands Reach 23% Share
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 2
Jaecoo 7 Tops UK September Sales With 10,800 Registrations as Chinese Brands Reach 23% Share
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 2
Summary
More than 10,800 Jaecoo 7s were registered in the UK in September, putting Chery’s SUV back atop the monthly sales rankings ahead of the Ford Puma and Kia Sportage.
The roughly £30,000 model has gained traction as a cheaper luxury-style option, while Jaecoo benefits from Britain’s lack of extra tariffs on Chinese EV imports and strong September demand tied to new registration plates.
Chinese brands captured 23% of the UK new-car market in September; Jaecoo alone took 4.3% including newer models such as the Jaecoo 8, and BYD accounted for almost 6%.
Chery is leaning on plug-in hybrids and combustion models as many UK buyers remain wary of patchy charging infrastructure, while saying any future tariffs would not alter its investment plans.
A memorandum with Nissan could eventually lead to Chery vehicle assembly at Sunderland, underscoring how Chinese carmakers are turning UK sales momentum into a longer-term manufacturing foothold.