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UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo
UK NewsBusiness•May 16, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo

By Shane Hickey and Jasper Jolly•The Guardian - UK News

Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds‘Temu Range Rover’: what the Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancyUK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests.While some drivers can save money by buying cars made in China, they may have more limited options to get insurance than those buying electric, hybrid and petrol cars from Europe, the US and South Korea. Continue reading...

Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds

UK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests.

While some drivers can save money by buying cars made in China, they may have more limited options to get insurance than those buying electric, hybrid and petrol cars from Europe, the US and South Korea.

Continue reading...