Lei Xing (邢磊)– Author –
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JIDU ROBO-01: the biggest EV reveal of the year underwhelms
The futuristic, robotic and emotional ROBO-01 exuded “déjà vu” with some of its exterior and interior design features resembling EVs already on the market, now it’s time to chisel down the unnecessary and the impractical for the producti... -
Europe gets a “charge” from Chinese EVs
NIO, Xpeng, BYD, MG, MAXUS, LYNK & CO, AIWAYS, GWM and Hongqi represent a handful of Chinese brands that have “charged” into the European battleground for EVs. Each has adopted its own unique approach to tackling the local market with th... -
Beyond Zero: Can Toyota’s bZ4X do for BEVs what the Prius did for hybrids?
On May 14, Toyota officially launched its all-new bZ4X BEV in Japan. Roughly two weeks earlier on April 28, Toyota began pre-sale of the locally produced model in China through its two joint ventures – FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota – via a “... -
Chinese (EV) narrative at the 2022 New York Auto Show
There were no Chinese brands exhibiting at the 2022 New York Auto Show, which returned to the Javits Center in Manhattan in mid-April after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. But that didn’t mean they weren’t part of the narrative at... -
BYD says BYE to ICE: what it means for BYD and the industry
While others have talked the talk, BYD has walked the walk. China’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) and battery manufacturer announced on April 3 that it had ended production of vehicles powered exclusively by internal combustion engine... -
Global first: behind CATL’s zero carbon battery factory
Adding to a growing list of accolades, the world’s largest EV battery supplier CATL now owns the world’s first zero-carbon battery factory. 【日本語訳記事】 世界に先駆け中国の「CATL」がゼロカーボンのEV用電池工場を設立 CATL announced on M... -
NEV sales in China expected to exceed 5 million this year : auto execs lobby for policy support at China’s “two sessions”
NEV sales in China are expected to exceed 5 million in 2002, while funding for consumers is coming to an end soon. Lei Xing, the former China Automotive Review editor, presents the latest NEV situation in China with a summary of the annu... -
Will BYD sell 1.5 million NEVs in 2022?
Unlike many of its competitors, BYD controls its own destiny thanks to its highly vertically integrated business model: think batteries and chips. It’s got the momentum; it’s got the products; and it’s got the capacity. So the likelihood... -
Overview: China’s new energy heavy-duty truck market in 2021
China saw 199% rise in NEV tucks sales in 2021, and there are more and more electric trucks with battery swapping technology on the road. Lei Xing, the former chief editor of China Automotive Review, discusses the latest situation. 【日... -
10 newsworthy EV debuts at CES 2022
A long standing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place from the 5th to 8th of January. Lei Xing, the former Chief Editor of China Automotive Review gives you an insight. CES has become a “Car Electronics Show” Vehicle technology has ...
