Technical specifications (and therefore power and range) are still to be confirmed, but it’s thought the brand may use Nio’s swappable battery packs.
GAC
Nationality: Chinese
Parent company: Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group
GAC is perhaps one of the largest car makers you’ve never heard of.
It’s a joint-venture partner of Honda and Toyota owned by the Chinese state, and it’s coming to the UK “very soon” according to COO Thomas Schemera.
The first cars coming to the UK will be the Aion UT (pictured), a hatchback billed as China’s Mini but which is in fact Volkswagen ID 3 sized, and the Aion V crossover, a Model Y rival.
Lepas
Nationality: Chinese
Parent company: Chery
Jaecoo and Omoda parent Chery is gearing up to launch its third brand in the UK.
The Dacia Duster rivalling Tiggo 4 Pro will likely be redbadged as a Lepas and is set to come to the UK this year.
It’s already sold in right-hand drive markets such as South Africa and Australia and in the latter it’s sold for the equivalent of £13,000. But don’t expect it to be so cheap once it arrives in the UK.
Jaecoo and Omoda’s focus is large, premium-ish SUVs, whereas Lepas will be positioned more towards the value end of the market.
Mobilize
Nationality: French
Parent company: Renault Group
Renault’s new urban mobility brand is entering the ‘sub-A-segment’ to take on the likes of the Citroën Ami and Micro Microlino electric quadricycles.
