Currently reading: Vauxhall UK MD wants "fair playing field" as cheap Chinese EVs surge

Chinese rivals are offering "extraordinary value" that European marques can't compete with, says Steve Catlin

Vauxhall's new UK boss wants the government to create "a fair playing field" and look into whether Chinese car makers are using state subsidies to undermine established brands.

It comes after they captured a record 12.8% of the UK market in September.

“What we see is they are offering extraordinary value for money. I don't know how they're able to achieve that versus European manufacturers,” managing director Steve Catlin told Autocar.

“Our request would be that if there are inequities, ie if they're able to get that amazing value through means that are not fair, then the government takes the opportunity to look them up and address it.

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