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Across social media, influencers are hawking Chinese car brands like BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr with luxury features, state-of-the-art tech and affordable prices. But they're forbidden fruit for inflation-weary Americans who can't have them just yet.

In just a few years China has become the world's largest car exporter, and electric vehicle-maker BYD is leading the way; it's now the top-selling EV producer globally, overtaking Tesla and expanding into Europe and beyond. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports from Paris, where BYD unveiled its latest luxury EV: the Denza Z9GT.

Across social media, influencers are hawking Chinese car brands like BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr with luxury features, state-of-the-art tech and affordable prices. But they're forbidden fruit for inflation-weary Americans who can't have them just yet.

Chinese automakers are starting to press harder into Europe, and the latest data suggests the shift could be gaining momentum. BYD (BYDDF) appears to be at the

Rising oil prices linked to the Iran war could be starting to reshape the competitive landscape for automakers, with China's BYD Co. (BYDDF) and Geely Automobil