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Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufa

By Alex Daniel
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#685
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19 Aug 2026, 13:01 UTC
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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 15:12 UTC
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Alex Daniel
Section
Automotive industry
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Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufa
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    Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre

    Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufa

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    Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centre

    Manufacturer whose brands include Jaecoo and Omoda will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves tow

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    Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centre

    Manufacturer, which makes Jaecoo and Omoda brands, will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves tow

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  • publisher category Asia Pacific rss-category
  • publisher category Automotive industry rss-category
  • publisher category Bedfordshire rss-category
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#121
Observed
19 Aug 2026, 15:31 UTC
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463,862 bytes, private gzip evidence
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