Top 10 Most Recommended Chinese Electric Vehicles

by Alexander BrownOctober 23, 202412 minutes read

In the wave of the global new energy vehicle industry, Chinese electric vehicles have gradually won recognition in the international market for their innovative technology, excellent performance and commitment to environmental protection. Especially in Europe, Chinese EVs have become an ideal choice for many consumers due to their cost-effectiveness and advanced technological configurations. In this article, we will introduce in detail 10 Chinese EVs worthy of consumers' attention, which not only excel in performance, but also have significant advantages in terms of innovation and environmental protection.

BYD Han EV

The BYD Han EV has become a popular choice in the high-end market with its leading technology and luxurious configuration.

●Brand and performance: As a leading enterprise in China's new energy vehicle industry, the BYD Han EV has a cruising range of more than 600 kilometers and accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 3.9 seconds.

●Number of passengers and space: The Han EV is designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,920mm, providing spacious seating space.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 12.8-inch central control rotating screen, it supports the DiLink intelligent networking system, providing a rich multimedia entertainment experience.

●Safety performance: The Han EV is equipped with a number of active and passive safety technologies, including automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance. The 2025 model of the Han EV has been upgraded from the previous three-link suspension to a five-link suspension, improving the vehicle's handling and driving stability.

●Innovation point: The BYD Han EV adopts the innovative blade battery technology. This battery uses lithium iron phosphate cathode material, which has better thermal stability. It is safer than ternary lithium batteries and can effectively avoid the risk of vehicle spontaneous combustion. At the same time, the BYD Han EV adopts the key technology of the wide-temperature range heat pump air conditioning system, which can work in an ambient temperature range of -30°C to 60°C and improve the cruising range retention rate.

●EU reference price: Approximately €45,000.

NIO ES6

The NIO ES6 is favored by the market with its innovative battery technology and luxury brand positioning.

●Brand and performance: The NIO ES6 offers multiple battery capacity options, with a maximum cruising range of more than 610 kilometers.

●Number of passengers and space: Also designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,900mm, the interior space is spacious.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with the NOMI intelligent assistant, it provides an 11.3-inch central control touch screen and digital instrument panel, and supports multimedia services such as NIO Radio.

●Safety performance: The NIO ES6 is equipped with the NIO Pilot autonomous driving assistance system, including functions such as automatic parking and adaptive cruise control. The brand insists on building a battery swap station network, forming a full-scenario energy replenishment system that can be charged, swapped, and upgraded, ensuring the user's energy replenishment experience and providing a new idea for the industry's energy replenishment model.

●Innovation point: The NIO ES6 adopts battery swap technology to provide fast battery replacement services, solving the problem of long charging time for electric vehicles. It is standard-equipped with a dual-motor intelligent four-wheel drive system. The four-wheel drive response time is only 20 milliseconds, which is one-tenth of that of mainstream mechanical four-wheel drives. It can precisely control each wheel, and the power distribution is more timely and accurate. It has a vehicle-wide global operating system, providing users with a more intelligent and convenient driving experience.

●Shortcoming: The after-sales service network in Europe is still under construction.

●EU reference price: Approximately €60,000.

XPeng P7

The XPeng P7 has become the first choice for technology enthusiasts with its intelligence and high performance.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of the XPeng P7 is as high as 706 kilometers, and it is equipped with the XPILOT 3.0 autonomous driving assistance system.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,998mm, providing a comfortable riding experience.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 15.6-inch central control screen and a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, and supports the Xpeng AI voice assistant.

●Safety performance: It has multiple intelligent safety functions such as automatic emergency braking and blind spot monitoring.

●Innovation point: The XPeng P7 is equipped with the key technology of rapid heating of power batteries based on pulse heating, which solves the technical difficulty of slow battery heating rate in extremely cold environments. The upcoming Tianji 5.4.0 AI intelligent driving system is the highlight of its technological innovation. Through the collaborative cooperation between the cloud and the vehicle, the computing power and processing efficiency are improved. Using cloud-based large-model training technology, the vehicle can more accurately perceive the environment, identify emergencies and respond in time, breaking through the limitation of vehicle computing power and opening up a new direction for the development of intelligent driving.

●EU reference price: Approximately €40,000.

GAC Aion S

The GAC Aion S is loved by family users for its practicality and high cost performance.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of the Aion S is 510 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 135kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,750mm, the interior space meets the needs of families.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen and a 7-inch LCD instrument panel, and supports intelligent voice control and vehicle networking functions.

●Safety performance: Equipped with multiple active safety systems such as forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking.

●Innovation point: The GAC Aion S adopts high-performance variable frequency hybrid power platform technology, taking into account low fuel consumption and high performance, making China's hybrid overall technology reach the international advanced level. It is built based on GAC New Energy's second-generation pure electric exclusive platform GEP, with higher space utilization, lower power consumption, and stronger performance. This platform is optimized for the characteristics of pure electric vehicles at the beginning of the design, which is conducive to making full use of the space at the bottom of the vehicle body to arrange large-capacity battery packs and improve the cruising range.

●EU reference price: Approximately €35,000.

Geely Geometry A

Geely Geometry A attracts young consumers with its fashion design and environmental protection concept.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of Geometry A is 500 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 120kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,700mm, the space layout is reasonable.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen and an 8-inch LCD instrument panel, and supports the GKUI intelligent ecosystem.

●Safety performance: Geometry A is equipped with safety configurations such as automatic parking and lane departure warning. During driving, it can simulate an old driver's braking, and the car does not nod when parked, effectively relieving passengers' motion sickness and improving riding comfort.

●Innovation point: Geely Geometry A adopts the key technology of rapid heating of power batteries based on pulse heating, which solves the technical difficulty of slow battery heating rate in extremely cold environments. It can continue to drive 100 kilometers after 8 minutes of fast charging, and it only takes 20 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. Compared with the same type of electric vehicles, the charging speed is faster, which improves the convenience of vehicle use and is suitable for high-frequency use scenarios such as online car-hailing.

●EU reference price: Approximately €25,000.

WM Motor EX5

The WM Motor EX5 has become an ideal choice for urban commuting with its intelligent configuration and practicality.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of the EX5 is 520 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 160kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,705mm, providing comfortable riding space.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 12.8-inch central control rotating screen and supports the Living Engine vehicle-wide interaction system. The 12.8-inch touch screen in the center console supports electric rotation and provides a full-scenario intelligent interaction experience inside and outside the vehicle.

●Safety performance: The WM Motor EX5 is equipped with the Living Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, including functions such as adaptive cruise and lane keeping. It has technical configurations such as blind spot monitoring indicator lights, full-speed adaptive cruise function, and face recognition camera, which not only enhance the technological sense of the vehicle but also enhance the safety and convenience of driving.

●Innovation point: The WM Motor EX5 adopts the high-efficiency integrated technology of the thermoelectrically separated power battery system to solve the pain points of battery system safety and cruising range.

●EU reference price: Approximately €30,000.

Chery Arize e

●Chery Arize e has become the preferred choice for entry-level electric vehicles with its economy and practicality.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of Arize e is 401 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 90kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,670mm, meeting daily commuting needs.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with an 8-inch central control screen and supports CarPlay and Android Auto phone connections.

●Safety performance: Arize e is equipped with basic safety configurations such as ABS and EBD. It has five-dimensional safety protections such as "safe body", "safe battery", "safe architecture", "safe chassis" and "safe configuration". After undergoing strict vehicle and component strengthening durability tests, it provides a long warranty service for the three electrics to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.

●Innovation point: Chery Arize e adopts high-performance variable frequency hybrid power platform technology, taking into account low fuel consumption and high performance.

●EU reference price: Approximately €20,000.

JAC iEVS4

The JAC iEVS4 is favored by family users for its spacious space and comfortable riding experience.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of the iEVS4 is 402 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 110kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,620mm, and the interior space is spacious.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 10.25-inch central control screen and a 7-inch LCD instrument panel, and supports the J-Link intelligent interconnection system.

●Safety performance: The iEVS4 is equipped with safety configurations such as ESP and TPMS.

●Innovation point: The JAC iEVS4 adopts the high-efficiency integrated technology of the thermoelectrically separated power battery system to solve the pain points of battery system safety and cruising range. It adopts liquid-cooled constant temperature technology. This technology is not afraid of high temperatures and extreme cold. It can keep the battery performance in the best state forever, ensure the cruising range and battery life of the vehicle in different environments, and solve the problem of performance degradation of electric vehicles in extreme temperatures.

●EU reference price: Approximately €28,000.

Changan Oushang X7 EV

The Changan Oushang X7 EV has become a good choice for family cars with its high cost performance and spacious space.

●Brand and performance: The NEDC cruising range of the Oushang X7 EV is 405 kilometers, and it is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 150kW.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,780mm, providing a comfortable riding experience.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with a 10.25-inch central control screen and supports the InCall intelligent interconnection system.

●Safety performance: The Oushang X7 EV is equipped with safety configurations such as ESP and TPMS.

●Innovation point: The Changan Oushang X7 EV adopts high-performance variable frequency hybrid power platform technology, taking into account low fuel consumption and high performance. Based on the body structure of the Oushang X7, it is optimized. The interior space is spacious and the trunk storage space is sufficient, meeting the needs of family travel and daily use.

●EU reference price: Not available.

SAIC MG ZS EV

This model is an economical and practical electric SUV. Its brand image is young and fashionable, and it is deeply loved by European consumers.

●Brand and performance: As the pure electric SUV of the MG brand, the vehicle's electric motor can output 177 horsepower (130 kW), the maximum torque is 280 Nm, the maximum speed can reach 175 km/h, and the acceleration time from 0 to 100 kilometers/hour is 8.6 seconds.

●Number of passengers and space: Designed for five seats, with a wheelbase of 2,581mm. After the rear seat back is folded down in a 6/4 ratio, it can create an almost flat 1,375L super-large space.

●Audio-visual function: Equipped with the latest MG iSMART interconnection system, it supports popular phone connections such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and can be remotely controlled through mobile phone apps.

●Safety performance: It has obtained the European five-star NCAP safety rating. The vehicle is equipped with a series of active and passive safety systems, including lane keeping, rear crossroad warning, and intelligent speed assistance functions.

●Innovation point: The battery is equipped with an intelligent temperature management "water cooling + electric heating" system to ensure that the battery temperature is maintained within an appropriate operating temperature. The charging efficiency is higher in winter, and the heat dissipation is faster in summer, better protecting the battery. The new MG ZS EV can also perform reverse charging function and become a large mobile power bank with an output power of up to 2200W.

●EU reference price: Approximately €35000.

Conclusion

The competitiveness of Chinese electric vehicles in the European market is continuously increasing. Not only are they comparable to international brands in performance, but they also show unique advantages in aspects such as intelligence and environmental protection concepts. The above 10 models have their own characteristics. Whether consumers who pursue high performance or family users who pay attention to economic practicality can find a suitable choice among these models. With the further expansion of Chinese electric vehicle brands in the European market, it is believed that more and more excellent models will enter the vision of European consumers and provide them with more diversified travel choices.