A week of Chinese new-car launches saw FAW-Volkswagen's Jetta brand enter the electric era with the M6 sedan, priced from 79,800 to 99,800 yuan, while BYD's Seagull hatchback moved to a five-seat layout. Roewe also put a Doubao voice assistant into its new 07 sedan.
Chinese brands made up roughly 30% of the vehicle exhibitors at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, pushing into Europe's toughest market. Volkswagen's CEO called for European carmakers to band together as the competition arrives at their doorstep.
Volkswagen's glass-walled Dresden plant, once a showcase for the Phaeton, is closing as Germany buys record numbers of Chinese-made cars. The reversal captures how quickly the global auto trade has flipped.
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