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Chinese Cars Go From 'Announced' To 'On The Road' Very Quickly

The Aito M8 was officially unveiled in March. By early April, it's ready to order. The rest of the industry's head is spinning.

By Kevin Williams

Apr 22 -

Volkswagen Wants A China Comeback With These New Cars

The ID. Evo, ID. Aura and ID. Era concepts are "specifically tailored to the needs of Chinese customers." But will those customers show up?

By Patrick George

Apr 22 -

We're At The Shanghai Auto Show To See The Future

China's electric car market has handily outpaced the rest of the world. From Avatr to Zeekr, we're about to experience that firsthand.

By Patrick George

Apr 22 -

China Cracks Down On Driver Assistance Marketing After Fatal Xiaomi Crash

Yep, that includes Tesla's "Full Self Driving" branding. That was already banned in China, and the restrictions are only getting tighter.

By Kevin Williams

Apr 17 -

I Went To China Twice To Drive EVs. Here's What Blew Me Away Most

China's electric auto sector has far surpassed the rest of the world. Here's what that looks like up close—and from behind the wheel.

By Kevin Williams

Apr 16 -

Michigan Senator Seeks Total Chinese Car Ban

Sen. Elissa Slotkin vows to "lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S." But is it security or protectionism?

By Patrick George

Apr 12 -

BYD's Five-Minute Fast-Charging EV Is Even Cheaper Than We Thought

The BYD Han L sedan blows every other EV out of the water when it comes to charging, but still costs less than a Tesla Model 3.

By Mack Hogan

Apr 9 -

The Leapmotor B10 Is On Sale In China, But It Still Needs Work

Chinese media has spent some time with the small crossover meant for Europe, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows.

By Kevin Williams

Apr 6 -

YouTube Streamer Tries To Buy A Chinese EV, But Can't Take It Home

IShowSpeed was so impressed by the Yangwang U9 he wanted to buy it, only to learn that he can't drive it in the U.S.

By Kevin Williams

Apr 6 -

CATL And Nio Join Forces To Standardize Battery Swapping

The two Chinese giants are trying to create a national standard for battery swapping.

By Kevin Williams

Mar 19 -

Volkswagen Plans To Hit Back Where It Matters Most

Plus, tariff threats are leading to an unlikely alliance between Toyota and Honda, and BYD has big plans for Europe's EV market.

By Patrick George

Mar 17 -

Why Chinese EVs Could Tempt Canada As America's Tariff War Rages On

Canada's 100% tariff keeps China's electric cars out for now. However, America's new trade war makes a deal with China tempting.

By Kevin Williams

Mar 10 -

I Wish Honda Sold Its Chinese Tesla Model Y Fighter Here

The Honda S7 goes further and costs less than a Tesla Model Y. But it's only available in China.

By Kevin Williams

Mar 9 -

The 1,527 Horsepower Xiaomi SU7 Might Be The Real Deal On Track

The Taycan-beating Chinese super sedan has finally been driven by Chinese media. They're impressed.

By Kevin Williams

Mar 1 -

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 Is The Cutest Cheap EV Crossover I've Seen

This subcompact EV crossover could cost as little as $13,000 when its released, and possibly head to Europe and the rest of Asia.

By Kevin Williams

Feb 23 -

BYD's Answer To Tesla Autopilot Is Way, Way Cheaper

"Full Self-Driving" costs $8,000. BYD includes its version for free on a $9,300 car.

By Kevin Williams

Feb 10 -

Ford CEO: We Have To Beat China In A 'Street Fight'

Ford's CEO says they can't hide behind a tariff wall forever. Yet he still seems to support import duties on Japanese and Korean cars.

By Patrick George

Feb 7 -

Chinese Cars Outsold British Cars In The U.S. Last Year

Despite not having Chinese brands in the U.S., we still imported plenty of cars from the country. Over 80,000, in fact.

By Mack Hogan

Feb 6 -

China's DeepSeek AI Left America Stunned. The EV Race Is No Different

The tech world is waking up to China's tech dominance—something the automotive world knows well. Now it's time for hard questions.

By Patrick George

Jan 28 -

Volkswagen Is Closing Factories. China's EV Makers Want Them

Chinese automakers looking to bypass tariffs and make a powerful statement could go after Germany's idled car factories.

By Rob Stumpf

Jan 16 -

This Chinese Company Throws A Wrench Into The Nissan-Honda Merger

Honda and Nissan share a common partner in China. It’s not clear how that will work when the two brands merge.

By Kevin Williams

Jan 15 -

'Why Can't I Have This?' America's TikTok Refugees Discover China's EVs

TikTok users are migrating to Red Note (Xiaohongshu) and learning all about China's EV game. And now they want some.

By Kevin Williams

Jan 14 -

China's EVs Drew Big Crowds At CES. They Should Make Everyone Else Nervous

Zeekr, Great Wall Motors and others have cars on sale right now that the rest of the industry is trying to "catch up" to. And CES is proof.

By Patrick George

Jan 8 -

Zeekr Teases Electric Station Wagon, Stuns Us All

The Zeekr 7GT is an electric station wagon based on the pretty-good 007 sedan. Could it be Europe-bound?

By Kevin Williams

Jan 8 -