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BYD Ships Explained: Fleet Size, Capacity and the Reported Order for 10 More
BYD doesn’t just build cars, it now moves them itself. The company has put a fleet of its…
Who Owns Polestar? Geely, Li Shufu and Volvo Cars Explained
Polestar is a Swedish electric car brand, but it’s controlled by China’s Geely. Geely’s founder, Li Shufu, beneficially…
Who Owns Lotus? Geely and Lotus Technology Explained
Lotus is owned by the Chinese carmaker Geely. Geely has controlled the British sports car maker since 2017,…
Who Owns Aston Martin? Stroll, Saudi PIF and Geely Explained
Aston Martin isn’t owned by a single company. It’s listed on the London Stock Exchange, and its biggest…
Which European Car Brands Are Owned by Chinese Companies?
Several of Europe’s best-known car brands now have Chinese owners, and one company accounts for most of them.…
The “Chinese Range Rover”: Where the Nickname Actually Comes From
Spend more than a few minutes reading about Chinese SUVs online and you’ll almost certainly run into the…
WLTP Meaning: What It Is, and Why Chinese EV Range Figures Look So Different
If you’ve browsed more than a couple of pages on this site, you’ll have noticed something odd: the…
How Fast Do Chinese EVs Really Charge? Claims vs Reality
On paper, China has left the rest of the world’s charging technology behind entirely. BYD’s Super e-Platform claims…
Who Owns Which Chinese Car Brand? A Family Tree
Chinese car brands multiply fast, and a lot of them turn out to be siblings rather than strangers.…
Top 20 Chinese Car Manufacturers by Global Output (2025)
China produced 34.5 million vehicles in 2025, a new record, and roughly a third of that came from…
Which Countries Drive on the Left, Like the UK?
If a Chinese manufacturer is already building right-hand drive versions of their models for Australia or Thailand, that’s…
Chinese Car Launches Still to Come in the UK in 2026
Chinese car sales in the UK have roughly doubled over the past year, and the pace of new…
UK Chinese Car Brand Sales: July 2026
New car registrations in the UK rose 11.7% year-on-year in July 2026, the strongest July performance since 2019,…
What Does MG Stand For, and Who Owns MG Cars Today?
MG stands for Morris Garages, the name of the small Oxford car dealership and workshop where the brand…
What Does BYD Stand For, and Who Owns the Company?
BYD stands for “Build Your Dreams”, and if that sounds more like a slogan for a battery company…
Who Makes Jaecoo Cars? Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve noticed the boxy, upmarket-looking Jaecoo 7 on UK roads and wondered who’s actually behind it, you’re…