Some of China’s newest and most expensive electric cars have appeared on the streets of Pyongyang this year, NK Pro has found, suggesting that higher-end EVs are growing in popularity amid a surge in private car ownership in North Korea.

A black Maextro S800 was photographed in Hwasong New District of Pyongyang this spring, according to images shared on Chinese social media. The flagship sedan, built by Huawei and Chinese automaker JAC, retails for up to about $152,000 in China.

The S800 carried a blue state license plate beginning with “7.27,” a prefix long associated with