Xpeng’s Trust Crisis: P7 Owners Allege Steering Failures and “Secret Glue Fixes”
“They fixed my car in secret.” Imagine discovering that your vehicle underwent a repair without your knowledge or consent. This sense of…
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European Car Market Sales Data (May 2025)
European Car Market Sales Data (May 2025) Below is the full sales data for the European car market in May 2025, as…
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The ‘PHEV Pivot’: How Chinese Cars Are Sidestepping EU Tariffs and Conquering Europe
While the European car market remains stagnant with a mere 1.3% growth in May 2025, a seismic shift is happening beneath the…
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China’s AEB Mandate: What Happens When a Global Standard Meets a Brutal Price War
On January 1, 2028, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) will become mandatory for nearly all new vehicles in China. At first glance, this…
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The “Poisoned Chalice”: Can a Fourth CEO Save Genesis in China?
If you were to name the most difficult job in the auto industry, my vote would go to “CEO of Genesis China.”…
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Uber Gave Up on Self-Driving. Now It’s Partnering With Baidu to Win the Global Robotaxi Race.
In 2020, Uber sold its self-driving unit, a move widely seen as a white flag of surrender in the costly race for…
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Germany’s Auto Giants Are All-In on China’s Tech. Is It a Genius Strategy or a Massive Risk?
News just broke that Zhijia Continental—a joint venture between Germany’s Continental and Chinese AI chip startup Horizon Robotics—has secured another major autonomous…
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Huawei’s ‘Five Fingers’: Why They Couldn’t Beat Xiaomi’s ‘One Fist’
Why did it take nearly two years for a car from Huawei’s ecosystem, the Luxeed, to get its own logo? This isn’t…
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A $5,500 Chinese EV vs. a $9,500 Korean EV: The Real Difference Isn’t the Price Tag.
The long-standing formula, “EVs are expensive,” is officially broken. In China, the Hongguang Mini EV is shaking up the market at around…
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Why Is Ford Trying to Stop Its Own Heartbeat?
Just weeks ago, Ford shocked the market by cutting the price of its Mustang Mach-E, diving headfirst into a post-subsidy storm. As…