Chinese carmaker Chery is betting on continuing strong demand for petrol cars in the UK as it aims to become a major global brand in Europe with a full range of petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles.
Victor Zhang, the UK head of the state-owned automotive group, said the transition to electric cars in Britain will probably be slower than expected due to consumer concerns about infrastructure and cost, underscoring the need for internal combustion engines to establish its brand in the market.
“Most of the new brands coming to the UK will do pure electric vehicles,” Zhang told the Financial Times. “We have the petrol version, hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as EVs. I think this is a very important part of our strategy.”