The Paris Motor Show 2026 opens on October 12, with 20 Chinese brands scheduled to exhibit and at least seven models set for confirmed premieres. The lineup includes Geely, Lynk & Co, Li Auto, Xpeng, Zeekr, Leapmotor and Smart, among others. Several of the vehicles are aimed at European markets, including models making their first appearance there.
Geely will show the Monjaro EM-i, an export-focused plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive and two electric motors. Its combined output is 305 kW (409 hp), and its 29.8 kWh battery supports up to 130 km of electric driving. Lynk & Co’s 07 GT, the brand’s first station wagon, pairs a plug-in hybrid system with up to 390 kW (523 hp); its claimed electric range is 170 km on the CLTC cycle.
Li Auto is set to make its European debut with the i6 electric crossover. Its rear-drive version produces 250 kW (325 hp), while the all-wheel-drive model delivers 400 kW (536 hp). Xpeng’s G9L will be offered overseas with three rows, and production is planned at a plant in Graz, Austria. The electric version is available with battery options up to 110 kWh; the range-extended variant combines electric motors with a petrol engine used as a generator.
Other expected debuts include Zeekr’s plug-in-hybrid 9X, with a top-output tri-motor version rated at 1,030 kW (1,381 hp); Leapmotor’s large D19, offered as both an extended-range and battery-electric vehicle; and the two-seat Smart #2. Smart’s small EV uses a 60 kW (80 hp) motor and is reported to have a 35.8 kWh battery.