Cheap and sleek Chinese EVs turn European heads

Growing market share shows popularity of BYD, Xpeng brands despite EU resistance

20250731 Chinese E.V. Export to Europe

BYD was the 10th most popular brand in Europe in the first half of this year, based on new car registration figures. © Getty Images

JENS KASTNER

HAMBURG, Germany -- European leaders can complain to Beijing all they want about cheap Chinese electric cars flooding the continent, but their resistance may be futile.

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