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Infrastructure is still lacking in the UK, and not everyone has the possibility of charging at home, but the Chinese EVs are the only ones not reaching into lux

Infrastructure is still lacking in the UK, and not everyone has the possibility of charging at home, but the Chinese EVs are the only ones not reaching into luxury vehicle price territory (and the associated costs) in the UK. If the pace of EV sales picks up (and I'm not convinced it will soon), it's hard to see Chinese EVs at the prices they are, not becoming extremely popular. What could turn it around, is, as you say, terrible reliability records, but even then, that didn't seem to stop people buying ICE cars, so I'm not sure how much of an effect it'll have here either. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

SideburnsOfDoom 1y ago
> Chinese EVs are the only ones not reaching into luxury vehicle price territory (and the associated costs) in the UK. I didn't mention Polestar until now, as they don't sell in volume, although I do see some of their vehicles on the roads. But they do fit this bracket of "(mostly) Chinese EVs, in the luxury vehicle territory". Arguably also Volvo. Or even top models from Zeekr and Xiaomi. If you're talking impractically high-end cars, look out for MG Cyberster, BYD Yangwang U9.
- alias_neo 1y ago
  I guess they're covering every segment. I've not seen any of those higher end models myself, I'd be curious to know what kind of numbers they're selling in here versus, let's say, European high-end EVs. I didn't mention Polestar myself either as I'm undecided whether they fit into the "Chinese brands" category; they are Chinese now but I wonder what if any influence Volvo still has on them and if so, what effect that might have on their quality and reliability; perhaps it's "none", but I see Polestar as a brand that would be a more likely purchase because of its Volvo heritage. I've never seen a Zeekr or Xiaomi vehicle here in the UK, not sure if they're on sale here (yet).
  - SideburnsOfDoom 1y ago
    > I've never seen a Zeekr or Xiaomi vehicle here in the UK, not sure if they're on sale here (yet). I don't think Zeekr or Xiaomi are on sale in the UK. Yet. But they will be.

SideburnsOfDoom 1y ago

> Chinese EVs are the only ones not reaching into luxury vehicle price territory (and the associated costs) in the UK. I didn't mention Polestar until now, as they don't sell in volume, although I do see some of their vehicles on the roads. But they do fit this bracket of "(mostly) Chinese EVs, in the luxury vehicle territory". Arguably also Volvo. Or even top models from Zeekr and Xiaomi. If you're talking impractically high-end cars, look out for MG Cyberster, BYD Yangwang U9.

alias_neo 1y ago
I guess they're covering every segment. I've not seen any of those higher end models myself, I'd be curious to know what kind of numbers they're selling in here versus, let's say, European high-end EVs. I didn't mention Polestar myself either as I'm undecided whether they fit into the "Chinese brands" category; they are Chinese now but I wonder what if any influence Volvo still has on them and if so, what effect that might have on their quality and reliability; perhaps it's "none", but I see Polestar as a brand that would be a more likely purchase because of its Volvo heritage. I've never seen a Zeekr or Xiaomi vehicle here in the UK, not sure if they're on sale here (yet).
- SideburnsOfDoom 1y ago
  > I've never seen a Zeekr or Xiaomi vehicle here in the UK, not sure if they're on sale here (yet). I don't think Zeekr or Xiaomi are on sale in the UK. Yet. But they will be.