One in five new UK cars is Chinese as low prices challenge British carmakers

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One in five new cars on British roads is now Chinese, driven by low prices for high-spec models that do not face tariffs in the UK unlike across the European Union. The rapid growth of brands like Chery Group's Jaecoo puts fresh pressure on UK manufacturers, following Jaguar Land Rover's announcement of 4,000 job cuts. #jaecoo #chinesecars #china #cars #business #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Why not listen to one of our podcasts? This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisis

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