In the EU the buying decision is made by one document: the **Certificate of Conformity**. A cheap car without a COC is an expensive problem. Everything below is chosen for European type-approval availability, LHD, and Euro VI or full-EV status.
## 1. BYD Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal Europe-homologated, CCS2 charging, and a service network that now exists in most EU countries. The safest first import for a new EU trader.
## 2. MG4 Electric and MG ZS EV The strongest price-to-registration ratio in this market. MG is a familiar badge to European buyers, which shortens the sales cycle noticeably.
## 3. Zeekr 001 and X Premium EV segment, long range and high specification against German rivals at a materially lower price. Buyers here are comparing to Model Y and ID.4 — spec sheets matter more than badge.
## 4. Xpeng G6 / G9 Strong ADAS packages and fast-charge architecture, EU-focused variants available. Good for lease and fleet channels.
## 5. Omoda 5 / Jaecoo 7 (Chery group) Petrol and hybrid options for buyers not ready for EVs, with expanding European homologation coverage.
## Hard requirements before you buy - **LHD** and **Euro VI** (or full EV) - COC confirmed **against the VIN**, in writing, before deposit - **CCS2** charging port, not GB/T — a Chinese-domestic car needs an adapter and will lose resale value - Right-hand-drive units are unsellable here
## Route and cost Duty is 10% of CIF and Lithuanian VAT is 21%. Container via Klaipeda runs 38–48 days; China–Europe rail can cut that to 22–30 days for containerised cargo. Select **Klaipeda** in the landed-cost calculator on any listing for the all-in figure, and ask us to price the rail alternative alongside sea freight.