China car guide
Guides
9 guides on buying, shipping and importing Chinese cars, with their sources.
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Batteries and range: LFP, NMC and the numbers behind them
What separates the two main battery chemistries in electric cars, which newer types are reaching the road, how to read CLTC, WLTC and EPA range figures, and where heat, fast charging and warranties come in.
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Buying a Chinese car from Lebanon, step by step
What happens between picking a car on our list and collecting it in Beirut: the quote, the paperwork in China, the work done before loading, the voyage and customs. It also lists what to ask before you pay and what nobody can promise yet.
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Charging an electric car in Lebanon
How home charging works, how to charge when the grid is off, what is known about public chargers in Lebanon, which plugs Chinese-market cars use, and what vehicle-to-load means.
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China's export rules for electric cars in 2026
Since 1 January 2026 a new pure electric car needs an export licence, and any car already registered in China leaves under the used-car rules. This guide covers who may export, which cars each rule reaches, and the coming change to the export VAT refund.
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Chinese car brands and the groups behind them
A short map of who owns which Chinese car brand: the state groups, the founder-led companies, the newer electric makers, Huawei's partner brands and the joint ventures with foreign makers. It is the introduction to our brand directory.
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EV, EREV, PHEV and hybrid: how each one drives
Four kinds of electrified car come out of China, and they differ in what turns the wheels and how you refill them. Here is how each one works, how Chinese makers label them, and what matters for a driver in Lebanon.
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For dealers and traders: ordering Chinese cars by the container
How showrooms and traders order through Cloud Auto, how the trade terms work, and which Chinese and Lebanese rules shape a container order in 2026.
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Importing a car from China into Lebanon
The Lebanese rules that shape a car import from China: parallel imports and the warranty duty, the 2026 budget incentives for new electric cars, the limits on used and diesel vehicles, and customs clearance. As checked in October 2026; rules change, so each car is confirmed with the clearing agent.
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Shipping a car from China to Beirut
How a car crosses from a Chinese port to Beirut: in a container or on a vehicle carrier, as dangerous goods when it runs on a lithium battery, and on a freight quote tied to one sailing.