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…
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Russia’s Auto Giant Avtovaz Faces Collapse: “4-Day Week” Shock Exposes Brutal Chinese Takeover of the Post-Sanctions Market
A seismic shift is underway in the Russian auto industry, and its tremors are being felt far beyond Moscow. Avtovaz, the state-owned…
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…
ZEEKR 001’s Collapse: How Xiaomi and Internal Betrayal Crushed a Star EV
The history of China’s electric vehicle market is written in the dramatic rise and fall of its stars. Today’s subject is a…
Tesla FSD in China: “It Doesn’t Work”—Myth Busted by Shocking 36-Car ADAS Test
A persistent critique has haunted Tesla in its second-largest market: “FSD simply doesn’t work in China.” The argument was that its vision-only system, trained…
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…
Changan’s New Name ‘Chenzhi’: The Real Reason It’s Betting Everything on the Huawei Alliance
Changan’s New Name ‘Chenzhi’: The Real Reason It’s Betting Everything on the Huawei Alliance
Do You Know Why Your Volvo Is Still Swedish? – Geely’s Ingenious ‘Invisible Hand’ Strategy
“You’ve Already Driven a Chinese Car. You Just Don’t Know It.” – Geely’s ‘Trojan Horse’ Strategy
“But Tesla Exists…” So Why Are Europeans Suddenly Buying a Chinese EV?
Blog Post 1 Of 5: The Inciting Incident Let’s be honest. If two cars have a similar price and similar features, but…
The EV Market’s New Equilibrium: A Data-Driven Look at Tesla, China, and the Road Ahead
The topography of the electric vehicle (EV) market is undergoing a fundamental shift. The era once defined and driven by a single…