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BYD and Chery posted record UK sales in September, according to the source. The result highlights the rapid expansion of Chinese EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid brands in the UK new-car market.
According to Electric Cars Report, the JAECOO 7 topped the UK car sales charts again in September. The source also says Chinese automakers are gaining market share and that plug-in hybrid demand continues to rise.
BYD said it delivered 463,561 new energy vehicles in September, its strongest month of 2026 so far. The company said all-electric deliveries rose while plug-in hybrid deliveries declined, with exports to Europe and other markets playing a key role.
Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands have launched a Canadian website saying their electric SUVs will arrive in Canada in late 2026. The site does not name models, prices, or dealers, so the launch remains only a basic market-entry confirmation.
EU electric car sales reached 21.7% market share through August 2026, according to the source. The shift matters because it shows continued growth in EV adoption while hybrids remained the market leader and petrol and diesel declined.