Dutch bailiffs have raided the offices of Chinese automaker BYD in the Netherlands, following a complaint from Jaguar Land Rover. The luxury brand alleges that BYD's Ti7 SUV reverse-engineered technology from the Defender. The enforcement action highlights growing tensions between established Western automakers and fast-rising Chinese competitors as intellectual property disputes intensify in the global auto industry.


Dutch bailiffs raid BYD'S offices in the Netherlands after Jaguar Land Rover complained that the Chinese automaker's Ti7 SUV reverse-engineered some of the Defender's technology.