Chinese car giant Chery is gearing up to rival the Volkswagen Group and Stellantis in the United Kingdom, with the potential for seven Chery brands over the next couple of years. Omoda and Jaecoo have become well established in just two years, with the Jaecoo 7 the best-selling new car in the UK in March. The family-friendly Chery brand launched here in 2025, while design-led Lepas will become the fourth Chery nameplate in showrooms later this year. As well as cars, commercial vehicles from Chery International’s Delivan brand are set to arrive next year, with a range of models set to take on the best-selling Ford Transit van family. The new Freelander 8 is expected to arrive in the UK next year (Steve Fowler) Chery used its Chery International Business Summit, held in the company’s home city of Wuhu, China, to unveil the new Freelander brand – a joint venture with Britain’s largest car company JLR. The first car to launch is the large, 5.2-meter Freelander 8.…