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<\/p>\nBRITISH drivers of electric cars could be at risk of an "invasion" as a Chinese-made model becomes this country's best-seller.<\/p>\n
UK motorists splashing out thousands of pounds on EVs have been warned hackers pose a risk to brakes and steering as China sales soar.<\/p>\n
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New figures showing China's increasing market dominance come amid concerns an "invasion" could not only put motorists at risk but also "paralyse" the UK.<\/p>\n
MPs have raised alerts about China's EV efforts, while Britain pursues a "Net Zero" ban on new petrol and diesel motors from 2030.<\/p>\n
Concerns have now heightened after it was revealed China's share of the European EV market has doubled in the past two years.<\/p>\n
The Chinese-produced MG4 was second only in UK sales in the first half of the year to the Model Y made by Elon Musk's company Tesla. <\/p>\n
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Surges in China sales come amid experts warning how their EVs could be equipped with spyware or other devices to remotely control them.<\/p>\n
Only Sweden had a higher proportion of new car buys from China than Britain's five per cent, according to new data from Schmidt Automotive Research.<\/p>\n
China's share of the EV market across Europe is said to have leapt from 0.9 per cent in 2019 to 2.8 per cent so far this year.<\/p>\n
The country is also said to being leading in the production of much-prized EV batteries, the Guardian reported.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The new stats come amid warnings about potential risks to EV drivers.<\/p>\n There are warnings Chinese\u00a0government-linked groups have potential powers to control\u00a0control EVs remotely.<\/p>\n A cross-party MPs' group has cautioned the UK's car market could lose "critical infrastructure" control to China when it comes to EVs.<\/p>\n And they also pointed to what they described as "all the attendant security risks".<\/p>\n Former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has suggested Britain slow the transition to EVs if a China "influx" threatens to not only wipe out the car industry here but also pose security risks.<\/p>\n She said: "Under no circumstances can we revert backwards and end up being dependent on nations like China."<\/p>\n Britain last year had more than 265,000 battery-electric cars registered, a 40 per cent increase on 2021.<\/p>\n Other complaints made about EVs cover their cost, usefulness and safety.<\/p>\n Car manufacturers\u00a0Vauxhall\u00a0recently revealed two thirds of council areas across the UK have\u00a0no roadside chargers\u00a0for EVs.<\/p>\n Among the poorest-served blackspots were Cumbria, Somerset and Yorkshire.<\/p>\n EV drivers can find themselves having to buy and install their own costly home charging points.<\/p>\n Recently a mechanic with 55 years' experience gave three reasons EV\u00a0prices were falling, while an owner provided three for trading in a\u00a0Mercedes\u00a0250 EQA as he went\u00a0back to diesel.<\/p>\n Another car expert outlined why he believes EVs\u00a0"aren't the future", after taking the newest\u00a0Porsche\u00a0model for a spin.<\/p>\n More motoring gurus have shared advice on the five\u00a0most common complaints\u00a0from EV drivers as well as how best to fix them.<\/p>\n EVs have also been accused of killing off garages, making pavements dangerous and taking up parking.<\/p>\n And there have been complaints about charging-point costs, sell-on prices and windshield wipers.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23785031-1693827611197.jpg\")
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<\/picture>ABSOLUTE BARGAIN <\/span><\/p>\nI’m a mechanic – get these cars NOW before they double in price<\/h3>\n
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