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Chinese brands
Coverage of Chinese brands in the Nexus archive.
- Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift
The best-selling new cars of 2026 reflect a market shift driven by affordable Chinese brands and increased adoption of electric vehicles.
- Chinese Cars Stall Stellantis’s Big South African Factory
Stellantis has paused its planned Gqeberha plant in South Africa due to competition from Chinese car brands, which now account for nearly 19% of new-car sales in the country. The decision to halt the factory's development is under review and will be finalized within months.