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China factor in Paris : crouching tiger, hidden dragon
The Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Auto) took place from October 17th to 23rd. Automobile analyst Lei Xing visited to see Chinese EV makers boasting a big presence. Japanese version is here. Les chinois sont arrivés! China EV Inc. are co... -
China EV competition entering new phase
Chinese automakers such as BYD are drastically increasing EV sales and expanding to Europe and Japan rapidly. Lei Xing explains the latest developments. Japanese version is here. Top photo courtesy of BYD Chinese NEV sales exceeds expect... -
“China factor” on display at latest international auto shows
No Chinese automakers or battery companies attended the North American International Auto Show in Detroit or the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan, the two biggest automotive events in North America in mid-September, but China was still a b... -
Notable EV reveals ／ launches at Chengdu Motor Show 2022
The Chengdu Motor show 2022 started on August 26th in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in China. Despite an early closure due to COVID control measures, many New Energy Vehicles including BEVs were on display. Lei Xing introduces you to several... -
China extends NEV purchase tax exemption policy another year, what’s next?
All stimulus policies will have been phased out by the end of 2023 as China officially enters the post-policy, market driven era for NEVs. A link to Japanese translation is here. NEV purchase tax exemption extended to the end of 2023 One... -
EV owners in Japan to register as disaster volunteers
A programme to register EV owners able to supply emergency electricity to evacuation centres in the event of disaster has been unveiled in Chiba prefecture. This adds to a growing number of such initiatives in Japan, including those in T... -
CATL’s M3P inside the Model Y: the next LFP?
The M3P has been thrusted into the spotlight following a spate of news in recent weeks and months surrounding the latest battery cell chemistry – otherwise known as lithium manganese iron phosphate or LMFP – from CATL. A link to Japanese... -
BYD vs. Tesla and the race (debate) for global “EV” dominance
We must look at EV dominance from a holistic view rather than from sales volume alone. If anyone can challenge Tesla’s global EV dominance in that respect, it’s BYD. Has BYD defeated Tesla in the first half of 2022? Much has been said, d... -
Nissan Ariya B6 limited vs Tesla Model 3 Performance; which has better energy efficiency?
As exhibitors at the Tesla Super Summit 2022 in Nagoya on May 14th, we drove our two demonstration cars, a Nissan Ariya and Tesla Model 3, to the venue. We compared their energy efficiency over the 350km journey and found that the Ariya ... -
Despite disruptions, China will sell 6 million NEVs in 2022
The new energy vehicle (NEV) market in China is growing rapidly in 2022 despite disruptions. Lei Xing, the former Chief editor of China Auto Review explains what is happening in China now. A link to Japanese translation is here. Car prod...
