Sleeping with the Enemy, or the Dawn of a New Empire? 6 Signs of a Great Transformation in China’s Auto Market
Here in Shanghai, the air in China’s auto market feels more electric than ever. It’s not just about the volume of new…
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While Tesla Hunts Uber, China is Building a Robotaxi Empire in Reality
Posted by: Jungmo KimAn Automotive Tier 1 Professional, on assignment in Shanghai. The recent buzz around Tesla’s Robotaxi has, it seems, split…
China’s “Smartphone Alliance” for Cars: Can Innovation Outrun Quality Concerns?
Posted on: [June 30th 2025] | By: SINOREPORT Introduction: A Tale of Two Strategies—Germany’s Fortress vs. China’s Blitz In the second half…
The Insane CEO Pay Gap: Why a BYD Executive Earns 95% LESS Than Ford’s CEO (Full Breakdown)
Posted on: [June 30th 2025] | By: SINOREPORT “CEOs make a lot of money.” It’s a statement we all vaguely accept as…
Global Auto Weekly: The Hybrid Revival and AI’s Great Reorganization
This past week, the automotive industry was a whirlwind of activity, driven by two powerful forces: survival and innovation. The competitive pressure emanating from China…
A Flood of “Love Calls” or a Marriage of Convenience? Why the Middle East is Embracing China’s Autonomous Tech (And What It Means for Global Competition)
Have you heard the news? A torrent of Middle Eastern oil money is now flooding into Chinese autonomous driving companies. From my…
Can Volkswagen Reclaim Its Crown? A Deep Dive into the “In China for China” Strategy and the Fight for VW’s Future
For decades, Volkswagen wasn’t just a player in the Chinese auto market; it was the market. As the undisputed “King of Sales,” VW was…
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…