{"_note":"Chinese EV model database. Specs are the launch specs as published by the maker or launch coverage (year noted); prices are launch list prices by market. markets = where it is sold. Add models at launch. Run build-ev-models.py.",
"models":[
 {"id":"byd-seal","maker":"BYD","name":"Seal","type":"Mid-size sedan (BEV)","year":"EU spec 2023; 2026 refresh","battery":"82.5 kWh LFP Blade","range":"570 km WLTP (RWD) · 520 km (AWD)","power":"230 kW RWD · 390 kW AWD","accel":"5.9 s RWD · 3.8 s AWD (0–100 km/h)","charge":"150 kW DC (30–80% ≈ 26 min); 11 kW AC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,800 mm","prices":[["Spain","from €34,455 (2026 model)"],["Germany","€44,990 (2023 launch)"],["China","from ¥175,800 (2025 refresh)"]],"markets":"China, Europe, UK, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Southeast Asia","note":"Tesla Model 3 rival; iTAC torque control and Cell-to-Body construction. Not sold in the US.","rivals":"Tesla Model 3, Xiaomi SU7, Hyundai Ioniq 6"},
 {"id":"byd-dolphin-surf","maker":"BYD","name":"Dolphin Surf","type":"City hatchback (BEV)","year":"Europe 2025","battery":"30 kWh or 43.2 kWh LFP Blade","range":"220 km (30 kWh) · 322 km (43.2 kWh) WLTP","power":"65 kW or 115 kW","accel":"11.1 s / 9.1 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"65 kW / 85 kW DC (10–80% ≈ 30 min); 11 kW AC","volt":"400 V","length":"3,990 mm","prices":[["Germany","€19,990 launch (May 2025)"],["UK","£18,650 (2025)"],["China (as Seagull)","from ¥69,800"]],"markets":"Europe, UK; China as the Seagull; Latin America as the Dolphin Mini","note":"Europe's cheapest new EV from a major brand; Hungary production planned to escape the EU duty.","rivals":"Dacia Spring, Leapmotor T03, Hyundai Inster"},
 {"id":"byd-atto-2","maker":"BYD","name":"Atto 2","type":"Compact SUV (BEV)","year":"Europe 2025","battery":"45.1 kWh LFP Blade (64 kWh long range added late 2025)","range":"312 km WLTP (45 kWh)","power":"130 kW","accel":"7.9 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"65 kW DC; 11 kW AC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,310 mm","prices":[["Germany","€31,990 (Active) · €34,990 (Boost), 2025"],["Spain","€28,780 before incentives"],["China (as Yuan Up)","from ¥96,800"]],"markets":"Europe, UK; China as the Yuan Up","note":"The compact crossover that will be built in Szeged, Hungary.","rivals":"Kia EV3, Volvo EX30, MG4"},
 {"id":"byd-atto-3","maker":"BYD","name":"Atto 3","type":"Compact SUV (BEV)","year":"2022 (Europe 2023)","battery":"60.5 kWh LFP Blade","range":"420 km WLTP","power":"150 kW","accel":"7.3 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"88 kW DC; 11 kW AC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,455 mm","prices":[["Germany","€37,990 (2023)"],["UK","£37,695 (2023)"],["Australia","A$44,990"]],"markets":"Europe, UK, Australia, Southeast Asia, Latin America; China as the Yuan Plus","note":"BYD's first global best-seller; the car most Western buyers have driven.","rivals":"MG ZS EV, Kia Niro EV, Tesla Model Y (price)"},
 {"id":"byd-qin-plus-dm-i","maker":"BYD","name":"Qin Plus DM-i (3rd gen)","type":"Compact sedan (PHEV)","year":"China Oct 27, 2026","battery":"Blade LFP (capacity not yet published)","range":"up to 220 km electric (CLTC)","power":"Not yet published","accel":"Not yet published","charge":"Not yet published","volt":"—","length":"Not yet published","prices":[["China","from ¥76,900 (launch, limited time)"]],"markets":"China","note":"About $11,450: the cheapest plug-in from a major brand. Full specs to follow.","rivals":"Geely Galaxy L6, Chery Fulwin A8"},
 {"id":"xiaomi-su7","maker":"Xiaomi","name":"SU7","type":"Mid-size sedan (BEV)","year":"China Mar 2024; 2nd gen Mar 2026","battery":"73.6 kWh LFP (BYD) · 94.3 kWh NMC (CATL) · 101 kWh Qilin (Max)","range":"700 km · 830 km · 800 km CLTC","power":"220 kW RWD · 495 kW AWD (Max)","accel":"5.28 s · 2.78 s Max (0–100 km/h)","charge":"800 V on Max: 10–80% in 19 min (launch claim)","volt":"400 V / 800 V (Max)","length":"4,997 mm","prices":[["China","¥215,900 · ¥245,900 Pro · ¥299,900 Max (2024); SU7 Ultra ¥529,900"],["Europe","planned 2027, est. ~€40,000 (press estimate)"]],"markets":"China; Europe (Germany first) planned 2027","note":"Second-generation SU7 sold 15,000 units in 34 minutes in March 2026.","rivals":"Tesla Model 3, BYD Seal, Zeekr 007"},
 {"id":"xiaomi-yu7","maker":"Xiaomi","name":"YU7","type":"Mid-size SUV (BEV)","year":"China Jun 2025","battery":"96.3 kWh LFP · 101.7 kWh NMC (Max)","range":"835 km Standard · 770 km Pro · 760 km Max (CLTC)","power":"235 kW RWD · 365 kW AWD Pro · 508 kW AWD Max","accel":"5.88 s · 4.27 s · 3.23 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"800 V: 10–80% in 12 min (launch claim)","volt":"800 V","length":"4,999 mm","prices":[["China","¥253,500 · ¥279,900 Pro · ¥329,900 Max (2025)"],["Europe","planned 2027, est. ~€45,000 (press estimate)"]],"markets":"China; Europe planned 2027","note":"The Model Y rival that took 200,000 orders in three minutes at launch.","rivals":"Tesla Model Y, Zeekr 7X, Onvo L60"},
 {"id":"zeekr-7x","maker":"Zeekr (Geely)","name":"7X","type":"Mid-size SUV (BEV)","year":"China Sep 2024; Europe 2025","battery":"75 kWh LFP · 100 kWh NMC","range":"605 km · 780 km CLTC (China); ~480–615 km WLTP (EU)","power":"310 kW RWD · 475 kW AWD","accel":"6.0 s RWD · 3.8 s AWD (0–100 km/h)","charge":"800 V: 10–80% in 10.5 min at up to 480 kW (75 kWh LFP, launch claim)","volt":"800 V","length":"4,787 mm","prices":[["China","¥229,900 – ¥269,900 (2024)"],["Netherlands/Sweden","from about €52,990 (2025)"]],"markets":"China, Europe (NL, SE, DE and more), Australia","note":"One of the fastest-charging SUVs sold in Europe.","rivals":"Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi YU7, Polestar 4"},
 {"id":"xpeng-mona-m03","maker":"XPeng","name":"Mona M03","type":"Compact sedan (BEV)","year":"China Aug 2024","battery":"51.8 kWh · 62.2 kWh LFP","range":"515 km · 620 km CLTC","power":"140 kW","accel":"7.4 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"up to 3C on the 62 kWh pack","volt":"400 V","length":"4,780 mm","prices":[["China","¥119,800 – ¥155,800 (2024–25)"]],"markets":"China; exports began 2025","note":"XPeng's volume car; the Max trim brings city driver assistance under ¥160,000.","rivals":"BYD Qin L EV, Geely Galaxy E5"},
 {"id":"xpeng-g6","maker":"XPeng","name":"G6 (2025)","type":"Mid-size SUV (BEV)","year":"China Mar 2025; Europe 2025","battery":"68.5 kWh · 80.8 kWh LFP (5C)","range":"625 km · 725 km CLTC","power":"218 kW · 296 kW","accel":"6.5 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"800 V 5C: 10–80% in 12 min (launch claim)","volt":"800 V","length":"4,758 mm","prices":[["China","¥176,800 – ¥198,800 (2025)"],["Germany","from about €43,600 (2025)"]],"markets":"China, Europe, UK, Australia, Southeast Asia","note":"Built for Europe at Magna in Austria from 2025 to sidestep EU duties.","rivals":"Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7"},
 {"id":"xpeng-mona-l05","maker":"XPeng","name":"Mona L05","type":"Mid-size SUV","year":"China Oct 29, 2026","battery":"Not yet published","range":"Not yet published","power":"Not yet published","accel":"Not yet published","charge":"Not yet published","volt":"—","length":"Not yet published","prices":[["China","launch Oct 29, 2026"]],"markets":"Shipping to 65 countries and regions since Oct 26, 2026, before the China launch","note":"Specs and prices land with the Oct 29 launch event.","rivals":"BYD Sealion 6, Leapmotor C10"},
 {"id":"leapmotor-c10","maker":"Leapmotor","name":"C10","type":"Mid-size SUV (BEV and range-extender)","year":"Europe 2024","battery":"69.9 kWh LFP (BEV) · 28.4 kWh + 1.5 L range extender (REEV)","range":"420 km WLTP (BEV) · 145 km electric, 975 km total (REEV)","power":"160 kW","accel":"7.5 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"84 kW DC (30–80% ≈ 30 min); 6.6 kW AC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,739 mm","prices":[["Germany","€36,400 BEV (2024)"],["China","from ¥128,800"]],"markets":"China, Europe (via Stellantis), Latin America, Middle East","note":"Sold and serviced through Stellantis dealers in Europe.","rivals":"Tesla Model Y (price), Skoda Elroq, BYD Atto 3"},
 {"id":"leapmotor-b10","maker":"Leapmotor","name":"B10","type":"Compact SUV (BEV)","year":"China Apr 2025; built in Spain from Oct 2026","battery":"56.2 kWh · 67.1 kWh LFP","range":"510 km · 600 km CLTC","power":"160 kW","accel":"8.0 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"up to 168 kW DC (30–80% ≈ 20 min)","volt":"400 V","length":"4,515 mm","prices":[["China","¥99,800 – ¥129,800 (2025)"],["Europe","priced per market; Spanish-built cars pay no EU duty"]],"markets":"China, Europe (built in Zaragoza since Oct 16, 2026)","note":"Lidar-equipped trims in China at a Corolla price.","rivals":"BYD Atto 2, Kia EV3, MG S5"},
 {"id":"onvo-l60","maker":"NIO (Onvo)","name":"Onvo L60","type":"Mid-size SUV (BEV)","year":"China Sep 2024","battery":"60 kWh · 85 kWh · 150 kWh (swappable)","range":"555 km · 730 km · 1,000 km+ CLTC","power":"240 kW RWD · 340 kW AWD","accel":"5.9 s RWD (0–100 km/h)","charge":"900 V; 3-minute battery swap at NIO Power stations","volt":"900 V","length":"4,828 mm","prices":[["China","¥206,900 (launch) · ¥149,900 with battery rental (BaaS)"]],"markets":"China; Europe planned","note":"Model Y rival that can swap batteries; drag coefficient 0.229.","rivals":"Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi YU7"},
 {"id":"li-auto-l6","maker":"Li Auto","name":"L6","type":"Mid-size SUV (range-extender)","year":"China Apr 2024","battery":"36.8 kWh + 1.5 L turbo range extender","range":"212 km electric · 1,390 km total CLTC","power":"300 kW AWD","accel":"5.4 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"up to 100 kW DC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,925 mm","prices":[["China","¥249,800 Pro · ¥279,800 Max (2024)"]],"markets":"China; exports from 2025","note":"Li Auto's best seller; the family-SUV formula with a gas backup.","rivals":"Aito M7, Leapmotor C16, Tesla Model Y"},
 {"id":"nio-et5","maker":"NIO","name":"ET5","type":"Mid-size sedan (BEV)","year":"China 2022; Europe 2022","battery":"75 kWh · 100 kWh (swappable)","range":"560 km · 710 km CLTC","power":"360 kW AWD","accel":"4.0 s (0–100 km/h)","charge":"swap or up to 140 kW DC","volt":"400 V","length":"4,790 mm","prices":[["China","¥298,000 · ¥228,000 with BaaS (2022)"],["Germany","from €47,500 (2023)"]],"markets":"China, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark","note":"The swap-capable Model 3 rival; Touring wagon also sold in Europe.","rivals":"Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, Polestar 2"}
]}