# Chinese brands impacting the European used car market > The arrival of Chinese brands in Europe is weighing on residual values and shaking up the used car market, with financial risks circulating from leasing companies to dealers, who are the most exposed. This phenomenon applies to the entire European market, where imported used Chinese electric vehicles are meeting a favorable reception, and units resold after just six months are generating strong interest. In France, dealers are being urged to revise their recent VO (vehicle ownership) offers and strengthen labels and warranties against low-priced new Chinese cars. In Germany, the press highlights the dynamism of the segment of used Chinese electric vehicles, while in the UK, the impact on the used car market is placed among the topics of the week. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 4 countries (France, Chine, Allemagne and 1 more), followed from 3 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 6 articles from 5 sources (used cars and prices); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 09:28. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Used cars and prices - Countries: France, Chine, Allemagne, Royaume-Uni - First detected: 3 November 2026 at 00:32 - Updated: 6 November 2026 at 09:28 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/236-chinese-brands-impacting-the-european-used-car-market ## National stories (2) - France — 3 country-specific events, 4 articles - United Kingdom — 1 country-specific event, 1 articles ## Sources by country and language - France: 4 articles, 3 outlets - China: 1 articles, 1 outlets - United Kingdom: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: French (4), Chinese (1), English (1) ## Timeline (6 events) ### 3 November 2026 — [Chinese brands drive down residual values on the European used car market](https://mecapress.com/events/2712-chinese-brands-drive-down-residual-values-on-the-european-used-car-market.md) The arrival of Chinese brands in Europe is weighing on the resale values across the entire used car market. Financial risk is circulating from leasing companies to dealers, with the dealer network being the most exposed. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 4 November 2026 — [German press sees European market favorable to used Chinese electric cars](https://mecapress.com/events/3858-german-press-sees-european-market-favorable-to-used-chinese-electric-cars.md) German media believe the European market is welcoming used electric cars imported from China, a growing segment. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine, Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Un consultant appelle les distributeurs à repenser leur offre de VO face aux voitures neuves chinoises](https://mecapress.com/events/4014-un-consultant-appelle-les-distributeurs-a-repenser-leur-offre-de-vo-face-aux.md) Gilles Aubry, CEO du cabinet Nova MS, estime que le VO récent des marques traditionnelles ne peut plus se reposer sur le seul prestige de l'emblème face aux véhicules neufs chinois et appelle les distributeurs à renforcer leurs labels et garanties. 1 sources, 1 articles · France ### 5 November 2026 — [Les voitures neuves chinoises bousculent le marché du VO](https://mecapress.com/events/4848-les-voitures-neuves-chinoises-bousculent-le-marche-du-vo.md) Émission consacrée à l'impact des marques chinoises à bas prix sur le marché européen de la voiture d'occasion et à la nécessaire révision des stratégies des distributeurs de VO. 1 sources, 1 articles · France ### 6 November 2026 — [Les voitures électriques chinoises d'occasion, parfois âgées de six mois, s'arrachent](https://mecapress.com/events/5462-les-voitures-electriques-chinoises-d-occasion-parfois-agees-de-six-mois-s.md) Le marché des voitures électriques chinoises d'occasion connaît un fort engouement, avec des exemplaires revendus après seulement six mois et des ventes en forte hausse pour ces marques. 1 sources, 1 articles · France ### 6 November 2026 — [La pression des voitures chinoises sur le marché de l'occasion britannique en revue](https://mecapress.com/events/5502-la-pression-des-voitures-chinoises-sur-le-marche-de-l-occasion-britannique-en.md) Le récapitulatif hebdomadaire de Car Dealer Magazine place l'impact des voitures chinoises sur le marché de l'occasion britannique parmi les principaux sujets de la semaine. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Chinese brands impacting the European used car market”, https://mecapress.com/stories/236-chinese-brands-impacting-the-european-used-car-market Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology