JAECOO shakes up UK auto market with record-breaking growth

The JAECOO J7 PHEV, the UK’s best-selling car in March 2026

Since its UK debut in January 2025, JAECOO has recorded 28,232 new vehicle registrations within its first year, validated by the SMMT, making it the fastest-growing mainstream automotive brand Britain has seen in over a decade. Its flagship model, the JAECOO J7 PHEV, ranked among the most popular retail cars in the UK within its first year and emerged as the best-selling new car in Britain in March 2026. 

These results have been further reinforced by a series of industry accolades including Carwow Brand of the Year 2026, Leasing.com Overall Car of the Year and recognition by Google as the most searched Chinese automotive brand in the UK in its Year in Search 2025. 

Supporting this growth is JAECOO’s parent company, Chery Group, ranked 233rd in the Fortune Global 500 (2025) and China’s No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter for 23 consecutive years.

This global momentum is beginning to translate into local demand, with growing interest in the JAECOO J7 PHEV across Sri Lanka. Designed to combine premium styling with advanced technology and everyday practicality, the model is well suited to both urban driving and more challenging terrain. It offers a combined range of up to 1,200 km, fast-charging capability (30 percent to 80 percent in 20 minutes), and acceleration from 0–100 km/h in under 8.5 seconds. Safety and reliability are reinforced through advanced driver-assistance features, a five-star Euro NCAP rating, and  a seven-year warranty offered by Hayleys Mobility.

The full JAECOO range, comprising the J6, J7 PHEV, and J8 models, is available exclusively through Hayleys Mobility. With additional models, including the J8 PHEV and the J5 HEV, scheduled to join the portfolio, Hayleys Mobility is well positioned to offer Sri Lankan drivers an ever-expanding selection of world-class vehicles.