Chery’s Shocking Russia Retreat: Why the Market Leader is Abandoning its Empire
The Poisoned Chalice: Why Chery is Staging a Strategic Retreat from Russia On the surface, Chery Automobile is the undisputed king of…
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Xiaomi’s “Recall” vs. Tesla’s Updates: Why China’s War on ‘Stealth Recalls’ is a Game-Changer for Global Automakers
When Xiaomi announced a recall of over 116,000 of its new SU7 EVs, headlines could have easily read “Tech Giant Stumbles.” But…
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A Tier 1 Giant’s Shocking Confession: Why Valeo’s CEO Calls China the ‘Gym’ of the Auto Industry (And What It Means for Ford, GM, and Global Suppliers)
“China is the Gym of the Global Auto Industry” “China is like a ‘gym’ for the global automotive industry. All the experience…
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Why Can’t Europe Get a $9,000 EV? China’s Arcfox T1 Reveals a Brutal Truth About the Small Car Market’s Collapse
As an automotive market analyst based in China, I’m often asked by my Western colleagues: “Where are all the affordable small EVs?”…
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Volkswagen’s Shocking Xpeng Deal: Why Europe’s EV Giants Should
As a market analyst based in China, I’m often asked what European and American automakers should fear most. The answer used to…
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China EV Sales Shock: BYD Growth Flatlines at 0.2% YoY, Geely Surges 95% as Market Faces Brutal Reshuffle
On the surface, China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market looked robust in August 2025, posting 1.3 million wholesale units for a healthy…
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China’s ‘Hidden Champion’ City Beats the Old Guard: Why Ningbo’s Rise (and Tianjin’s Fall) Matters for EU Supply Chains
When analysts discuss China’s economy, the focus invariably lands on the “Tier 1” megacities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. But a tectonic…
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A Decade of Betrayal: How NIO’s $21 Billion Burn Turned into a Real-World Price Bomb
“I just bought my car for over $72,000… now the new model starts at just over $42,000?” Last night, the NIO (NIO)…
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VW vs. Chery: The “Copycat” Scandal That Forced SAIC to Pay Millions
The story of the Chinese automotive industry is a dramatic one, marked by rapid growth, fierce competition, and, in its early days,…
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Everyone Thinks AITO is Huawei’s Car. They’re Wrong. The Shocking Story of Seres’ Rise from Springs to a €45B Auto Giant
When you look at China’s premium electric vehicle market, one name is causing a seismic shift: AITO (问界). With an average selling…