XPeng’s $1.4B War Chest: A Lifeline for China’s Price War, or Rocket Fuel for a Global Showdown with Tesla & VW?
XPeng’s $1.4B Shockwave: More Than Survival, It’s a Declaration of War on the Global Stage On August 19, a significant piece of…
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The Shifting Blueprint: How China’s New Playbook Is Disrupting Automotive Development Costs
The automotive industry’s legacy giants built their empires on a century-old blueprint: a capital-intensive, vertically integrated model that took billions of dollars…
A Forced Ceasefire: Why a Li Auto Crash Test Ended in a National Apology and What It Means for China’s Auto Wars
A Forced Ceasefire: The Li Auto Crash Test Controversy Ends in a National Apology On the evening of August 6, 2025, a…
Chery’s Paradox: Why Build a $2.7B R&D ‘Fortress’ and a ‘Special Ops’ Lab in Shanghai?
1. The $2.7 Billion QuestionChery Auto recently launched its massive 15,000-person “Fengming R&D Center” in Wuhu, a city known for its cost-effective…
China’s New SOE: Why Changan, Not FAW or Dongfeng?
An official announcement has just sent shockwaves through the Chinese auto market, raising a monumental question. Changan Automobile has been formally spun off…
Neta Auto Sales Fraud: The Shocking Collapse of a Former EV Champion
In the hyper-competitive arena of China’s EV market, sales figures are everything. But what happens when those figures are built on a…
China’s EV War: Is It “The End of Innovation” or “The Ultimate Evolution”?
China’s EV War: Is It “The End of Innovation” or “The Ultimate Evolution”?
Analysis: BYD’s Saudi Arabia Expansion is About Energy Infrastructure, Not Just Cars
News that Chinese automaker BYD plans to triple its operational footprint in Saudi Arabia has circulated widely. On the surface, this appears…
Jeep’s China Bankruptcy: More Than a Failure, It’s a Warning Shot
Jeep’s China Bankruptcy: More Than a Failure, It’s a Warning Shot
$600 Million Rescue or Grand Illusion? The Spectacular Collapse of China’s HiPhi EV Dream
$600 Million Rescue or Grand Illusion? The Spectacular Collapse of China’s HiPhi EV Dream