Li Auto’s Crash Test Stunt Backfires: A “Rashomon” Drama Unveils the Brutal Reality of China’s EV War
From a European or American perspective, a carmaker deliberately crashing its new model into a heavy-duty truck for a launch event might…
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The Russia Dilemma: How China’s “Internal Involution” is Spilling Overseas and Testing the Limits of its Auto Export Model
The Chinese auto market is defined by nèijuǎn (内卷)—a brutal, zero-sum internal competition. This hyper-competitive environment, combined with domestic market saturation and a massive…
The “Evergrande of Autos”? Decoding the Rumors and Reality Behind GAC AION’s Trust Crisis
A shocking rumor recently sent ripples of fear through the Chinese auto industry. The story claimed that GAC AION, a major EV…
BYD’s $79B Debt Scare: 3 Reasons It’s NOT the Next Evergrande (2025 Data Analysis)
Recently, headlines in Western media have been sounding the alarm about a “$79 billion debt pile” at Chinese EV giant BYD, with…
Xiaomi SU7’s Secret Weapon: Why Using a Smartphone Chip is a Genius Move, Not a Flaw
A controversial rumor has been swirling through the Chinese auto industry: that Xiaomi’s new YU7 SUV will be powered by a “commercial…
A Tale of Two Chips: A Breakdown of Tesla’s Computing Strategy by Model (2025/2026 Outlook)
As the company that effectively created the modern EV market, Tesla’s every move is scrutinized. One of the most common questions I…
A Name Change or a Tectonic Shift? What Changan Auto’s Restructuring Signals for China’s State-Owned Car Giants
In the fast-moving world of the Chinese auto market, sometimes the most significant shifts aren’t new models or technologies, but subtle changes…