Pony.ai has become one of the first operators to offer driverless robotaxi services in Beijing (passenger seat safety officer still required), and the first to operate driverless truck platoons in China.

Full story on our website. 👇

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January's MIIT filings are in, revealing outrageous BYD Han L and Tang L models with over 1,000hp a piece (and one with a drone!), the two-seater Yichi 01 electric sports car, Nissan's local response to Chinese EVs, and more.

Full story on our site.👇

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Is battery swapping about to go mainstream in 2025? The signs suggest yes.

Just a week after CATL announces its Choco-SEB batteries, images emerge of Chery Exeed models with a Nio swap station and SAIC signs up with CATL.

Full story on our site.👇

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Official images of XPeng's ninth model, the G7 SUV, have surfaced online ahead of an expected MIIT filings reveal later this week.

There are no official details about the new model yet so we've put together what we can expect on our website.👇

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@ZeekrGlobal has teased its upcoming 7GT electric estate, likely ahead of upcoming MIIT filings which should come out soon, and we've played with the colours to reveal the full car in all its glory.

What we know so far on our website 👇

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Zeekr's new 7GT electric estate has been teased and we've played with the pictures to reveal the details. Have to say, this looks fantastic.

We've dished out our first annual Car of the Year awards to some pretty special models that came out of the Chinese automotive space last year, and it was not an easy decision. At least second place down wasnt, but there was one clear winner that blew our mind.

Check it out 👇

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Lynk & Co has pulled the covers off their new flagship SUV, the 900. A hybrid six-seater, it boasts up to three motors, 660kW output, dual chamber air suspension, 20-degree rear-wheel steer, and twin 30-inch 6k screens.

Full story on our website. 👇

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🚨New video🚨
Many Geely Group EVs are sold internationally, but until now Geely hasn't tried too hard selling their own brand EVs abroad. That's all about to change with the Geely Galaxy EX5 coming for the BYD Atto 3 and Omoda E5.

Does it stack up? We put it to the test. 👇

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An alternative take on Jaguar's recent activity and future plans (see pic 4) suggests this is a 'pump and dump' ploy, to build brand awareness, coverage, and love, with the ultimate aim of being bought by somebody else at a higher value.

Interesting thought. Chery, perhaps?

I figure the best way to announce what I do on Bluesky is to show you. If you want to see the myriad of car brands available in China, and how good they are, there's really no better place to start than here. 👇

Take your time, watch in stints if you like, but enjoy. youtu.be/g5tbRoDI9Qw

🚨New video🚨
'Autonomous' and 'hypercar' are not words you'd expect, nor necessarily want, to hear in the same sentence, but that's what Jidu is promising with the unveil of the Robo X. Cue the outrage before I tell you all it still comes with a steering wheel.

Video below 👇

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