are showing off China-only EV concepts that look too good to restrict to just the one market in the future. is also on display: in the year it turns 75, the Norfolk marque’s Shanghai stand is its largest ever presence at a motor show. And it is a true blend of old and new, with the Evija and Eletre watched over by a 1980s Formula 1 car and a display outlining its history.Chinese consumers don’t necessarily know about Lotus, and the firm’s goal is to educate them.
Elsewhere, the major Chinese players are all present, both with their main lines and an increasing number of sub-brands focused on various aspects of the burgeoning EV market. The BYD stand truly shows that firm’s scale, and if it brings that scale to the UK it can be a major player. But its stand-out offering is its smallest: the new Seagull, a cheap electric city car that’s exactly the sort of thing we need more of in Europe.
Then there were the impressive displays from less familiar brands: Xpeng, HiPhi, Arcfox, Aion, and oh so many more. We could spend hours just listing all the brands present, and still likely forget some. What is notable is how many Chinese machines seem like a shoo-in for success in the UK. It isn’t just the scale of the Shanghai motor show that impresses.
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