China EVs & More

China's automakers made a major statement at the 2026 Paris Motor Show—and the competition is no longer just about electric cars.
In Episode #266 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing share their firsthand takeaways from Paris, where BYD, Geely, XPeng, Li Auto, Leapmotor and other Chinese brands unveiled their latest European strategies, vehicles and intelligent-driving technologies.
One of the biggest surprises? Lei experienced XPeng NGP, Tesla FSD and Momenta R7 on European roads—and found their driving performance remarkably similar.
We also discuss:
🇫🇷 Paris Motor Show 2026: Why Chinese brands commanded so much attention
⚡ BYD: ATTO 8 flash charging and plans for 3,000 European charging stations by the end of 2027
🤖 XPeng vs. Tesla FSD vs. Momenta: The intelligent-driving battle moves to Europe
🚗 Li Auto: European debut of the Li 6, with initial markets including Norway and the Netherlands
🏭 Leapmotor & Stellantis: Local B10 production plans in Spain
🌍 Geely, ZEEKR & LYNK & CO: Global expansion and European distribution
🚕 AITO & Huawei: European ambitions and technology challenges
🇪🇺 EU-China trade: PHEV quotas, tariffs and the shift toward local manufacturing
🔥 Tesla Roadster vs. Porsche Mission S: Two very different approaches to automotive innovation
Are Chinese automakers becoming Europe's next major automotive players—and can traditional OEMs keep pace with their technology, speed and global ambitions?
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Hosted by Tu Le of Sino Auto Insights and Lei Xing.
Topics: Paris Motor Show 2026, China EVs, BYD, XPeng, Tesla FSD, Momenta, Geely, ZEEKR, Li Auto, Leapmotor, autonomous driving, Chinese EVs Europe, EV charging, global automotive industry.

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Paris Motor Show 2026, Paris Auto Show, Mondial de l'Auto, China EVs, Chinese electric vehicles, Chinese EVs Europe, BYD Europe, BYD flash charging, BYD ATTO 8, XPeng Europe, XPeng NGP, XPeng VLA 2.0, XPeng G9L, Tesla FSD Europe, Tesla FSD vs XPeng, Momenta R7, autonomous driving Europe, intelligent driving, Geely Auto, ZEEKR, LYNK & CO, Li Auto Europe, Li Auto Li 6, Leapmotor Europe, Leapmotor B10, Stellantis Leapmotor, AITO Europe, Huawei automotive, EU China EV tariffs, PHEV quotas, EV manufacturing Europe, Tesla Roadster, Porsche Mission S, China EV podcast, China EVs & More, Tu Le, Lei Xing, Sino Auto Insights

COMPANIES / BRANDS DISCUSSED
Companies and brands discussed: BYD, Denza, XPeng, Tesla, Momenta, Geely, ZEEKR, LYNK & CO, Li Auto, Leapmotor, Stellantis, AITO, SERES, Huawei, Chery, OMODA, JAECOO, GAC, AION, HYPTEC, Changan, Deepal, AVATR, Renault, Dacia, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, Polestar, NVIDIA, Magna Steyr, Baidu, Pony.ai, QCraft, DeepRoute and WeRide.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #266
00:35 Paris Motor Show 2026: First impressions
01:45 How many Chinese brands were actually in Paris?
03:44 Chinese automakers outshine German rivals
05:07 XPeng VLA 2.0 and intelligent driving in Paris
07:30 Li Auto launches the Li 6 for Europe
08:22 XPeng G9L pricing and European production
09:15 Li Auto's first European markets
11:15 Leapmotor B10 production plans in Spain
12:20 XPeng and Magna Steyr expand European manufacturing
12:35 He Xiaopeng becomes a star in Paris
14:00 Chinese EV founders take the global stage
15:55 BYD ATTO 8 and European flash charging
16:15 BYD plans 3,000 European charging stations
17:05 John Elkann visits BYD's Paris booth
17:45 U.S. auto industry representatives examine Chinese competition
20:45 Renault and Stellantis fight for attention
23:35 Why Chinese automakers brought fewer concept cars
25:55 XPeng NGP challenges Tesla FSD in Paris
27:00 XPeng opens intelligent-driving technology to partners
27:45 Tesla FSD, XPeng and Momenta compete in Europe
29:25 AITO targets Europe in 2027
30:45 Huawei and AITO's European technology dilemma
32:25 XPeng MONA expands its product lineup
32:45 EU-China negotiations on PHEV quotas and tariffs
35:25 Why Chinese automakers are building locally in Europe
37:50 Geely, ZEEKR and LYNK & CO test drives
38:35 ZEEKR 9X reaches 240 km/h on the test track
39:30 Geely's 20-year international expansion
40:50 Paris Motor Show takeaways
41:45 Tu encounters Paris protests and tear gas
44:05 Geely's European sales milestone
46:05 Tesla Roadster vs. Porsche Mission S
48:10 Lei's verdict: Tesla FSD vs. XPeng NGP vs. Momenta R7
50:15 Final thoughts from Paris
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Chinese automakers are getting closer to the U.S.—and Europe's biggest automotive brands are feeling the pressure.

In Episode #265 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down Geely's official entry into Canada, the growing Chinese presence at the Paris Motor Show 2026, and why Porsche's latest turnaround strategy raises serious questions about its future in China.

Meanwhile, XPeng is manufacturing vehicles in Austria, BYD and other Chinese automakers are expanding European production, and Huawei faces a major quality controversy involving its ultra-luxury MAEXTRO brand.

This week, we discuss:

🇨🇦 Geely enters Canada: What it means for North America and the U.S. auto industry.
🇫🇷 Paris Motor Show 2026: More than 20 Chinese brands, including BYD, Geely, XPeng, Li Auto and Leapmotor.
🇪🇺 China's European expansion: Local manufacturing, partnerships and growing pressure on legacy automakers.
🇩🇪 Porsche's China crisis: Why its new strategy may not be enough to restore growth.
🚗 XPeng's European-made G9L: How Magna Steyr is helping Chinese automakers expand globally.
⚠️ Huawei's MAEXTRO controversy: What a reported brake-pedal failure means for quality, safety and consumer confidence.
🔋 China's EV quality challenge: Is the industry's relentless development speed creating new risks?
🚕 Waymo and ZEEKR: Robotaxi expansion and the importance of vehicle quality.

Chinese automakers are no longer just exporting vehicles. They're becoming part of the global automotive manufacturing ecosystem. Can traditional automakers respond quickly enough?

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Hosted by Tu Le of Sino Auto Insights and Lei Xing.

Topics: Geely Canada, Chinese EVs, Paris Motor Show 2026, Porsche China, BYD Europe, XPeng Europe, Huawei MAEXTRO, Chinese automakers, global EV industry.

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Chinese automotive and technology companies: Geely, ZEEKR, LYNK & CO, BYD, Denza, XPeng, Li Auto, Leapmotor, Chery, OMODA, JAECOO, GAC, AION, AITO, AVATR, Huawei, MAEXTRO, STELATO, LUXEED, SHANGJIE, JAC, Deepal, NEVO, Foton, Forthing, MAXUS, HYPTEC, Pix Moving, Linktour and 212.

Global automakers and technology companies: Porsche, Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Renault, Stellantis, Peugeot, Citroën, Volvo, smart, Lotus, Magna Steyr, Waymo and ZEEKR.
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #265
00:42 BREAKING: Geely officially enters Canada
01:25 Chinese EVs reach America's doorstep
01:50 Geely, ZEEKR & LYNK & CO head to Paris
02:12 Li Auto prepares its European debut
02:30 XPeng G9L arrives from Magna Steyr in Austria
03:25 Why Chinese automakers will eventually reach the U.S.
04:30 Canada's automotive future & Chinese competition
05:10 Paris Motor Show 2026 preview
06:10 More than 20 Chinese brands head to Paris
07:10 Leapmotor prepares its biggest European showcase
07:55 EU-China tensions over EV exports & tariffs
08:35 Huawei's MAEXTRO quality controversy
09:55 MAEXTRO brake-pedal failure goes viral
11:10 China's viral automotive controversies
11:55 Porsche's new global strategy explained
12:45 Porsche shifts from growth to defense
13:25 Is Porsche giving up on China?
14:05 Porsche abandons its previous EV ambitions
15:00 Why Porsche's strategy raises serious questions
16:35 Can Porsche protect its premium brand?
17:15 Porsche's future products & powertrains
17:55 Could Porsche threaten Volkswagen Group?
18:30 Mercedes faces its own China crisis
19:45 How far have Porsche & Mercedes sales fallen?
20:35 China, Europe & the next automotive battleground
21:15 Europe's growing concerns about Chinese PHEVs
22:10 Chinese automakers begin manufacturing locally
23:45 BYD's Hungary factory faces growing pains
24:30 Chinese brands prepare for the Paris Motor Show
25:40 Chery JAECOO & China's growing global presence
26:15 Huawei's MAEXTRO controversy deepens
27:20 What the brake-pedal failure reveals about China speed
28:30 Huawei's role in the MAEXTRO ecosystem
29:40 Waymo brings ZEEKR robotaxis to Detroit
30:45 Can ZEEKR improve the Waymo Ojai experience?
31:45 Does the robotaxi vehicle brand matter?
32:40 Why China's quality controversies matter globally
33:30 Is China speed becoming a liability?
34:00 China's auto industry begins consolidating
34:25 FAW, GAC & Toyota's major partnership
35:55 The challenges facing Chinese brands overseas
36:05 Paris Motor Show preview & final thoughts
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*Detroit knows the Chinese auto threat is real. The bigger question is whether it's moving fast enough to do something about it.*

In Episode #264 of *China EVs & More**, Tu Le and Lei Xing unpack the biggest takeaways from the Automotive News Congress in Detroit, where China dominated the conversation and Ford CEO **Jim Farley delivered a blunt assessment: "Europe is gone."*

Meanwhile, China's EV race keeps accelerating. **Leapmotor has gone from ~110,000 annual deliveries in 2022 to 100,000+ vehicles per month**, Geely continues closing the gap with BYD, and Chinese automakers are becoming increasingly dependent on global markets for growth.

We also discuss:
🇨🇳 BYD, Geely, Chery & China's September sales battle
🚀 Leapmotor's extraordinary four-year rise
🇺🇸 Why Detroit understands the China threat—but still lacks urgency
🏭 Ford, GM, Hyundai & Stellantis' different strategies for competing globally
🔋 America's growing reliance on Chinese EV technology
🤝 What actually happened at the Trump-Xi summit
🚫 The latest on the Connected Vehicle Security Act
🇩🇪 Tu's firsthand experience driving a LYNK & CO 08 in Germany
🚗 Lei's 1,300+ mile Tesla FSD road trip through Detroit and Canada

*Protection can buy time. But can it actually make U.S. automakers more competitive?*

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*Topics:* China EVs, Ford, Jim Farley, GM, Hyundai, BYD, Geely, Leapmotor, Tesla, Chinese automakers, Detroit auto industry, China EV competition, global automotive industry.

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Companies / brands mentioned

BYD, Geely, Leapmotor, Chery, SAIC Motor, Changan, Great Wall Motor, Xiaomi, Tesla, Rivian, General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Stellantis, CATL, Dongfeng, Momenta, LYNK & CO, NIO, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, JAC, Huawei, May Mobility, Toyota/Woven, Waymo.

⏱️ Episode #264 — YouTube Chapters
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #264
00:40 Golden Week & September EV sales
02:05 Tesla refreshes Model 3 & Model Y in China
02:35 Tesla Q3 beats expectations
03:00 BYD, Geely & Chery battle for China
03:45 Leapmotor hits 100K+ monthly sales
04:25 Leapmotor's incredible four-year transformation
04:45 Xiaomi SkyNomad drives record sales
05:10 China's automakers become increasingly export-dependent
05:30 Chery JAECOO hits #1 in the UK
06:00 U.S. EV sales collapse
06:45 Tesla regains 50%+ U.S. EV share
07:15 Why Rivian's production remains a problem
07:30 America's CAFE rollback & the EV dilemma
08:45 Why U.S. automakers still need Chinese technology
09:50 What the "Heisman stiff-arm" means for Chinese EVs
11:25 What actually happened at the Trump-Xi summit?
12:15 No Chinese auto CEOs came to Washington
13:05 Musk, Huang, Su & Cook meet Xi Jinping
15:20 Why the Trump-Xi summit produced little for autos
16:20 Connected Vehicle Security Act delayed
17:40 Automotive News Congress: China dominates Detroit
18:40 Jim Farley: "Europe is gone"
19:45 America's automotive China debate
21:00 Can Chinese EVs eventually enter the U.S.?
22:15 Does Detroit really understand the China threat?
23:50 GM, Ford & Hyundai's different product strategies
25:15 Inside Detroit's automotive community
27:55 Tu heads to Munich & Das Tegernsee
29:00 Driving the LYNK & CO 08 in Germany
30:30 Chinese EV quality surprises European auto insiders
32:30 China through Tu's eyes
33:00 Oktoberfest with Daniel Kirchert
34:35 May Mobility's $10.6B SPAC
35:10 Detroit's automotive ecosystem
37:40 Toyota/Woven's approach to autonomous driving
38:30 Does Detroit finally "get" China?
40:15 Why protection won't make Detroit competitive
41:00 Can U.S. automakers still catch up?
42:20 Stellantis, JAC & Huawei discussions
43:55 Lei's 1,300+ mile Tesla FSD road trip
46:55 FSD crosses the U.S.-Canada border
48:40 Paris Motor Show preview
50:30 Final thoughts

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China's automakers aren't just exporting cars anymore—they're exporting their entire playbook.

In Episode #263 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing break down the next phase of China's global automotive expansion: Chinese OEMs building vehicles locally, using legacy automakers' factories and dealer networks, expanding technology partnerships—and beginning to consolidate at home.

We also discuss:

🇺🇸 The upcoming Trump-Xi meeting and rumored BYD, Xiaomi & CATL delegation
🌎 China's vehicle exports approaching 11M units
🏭 BYD, Geely & Chery expanding manufacturing outside China
🇪🇺 Why tariffs alone may not stop Chinese OEM growth in Europe
💰 ~$35K XPeng G9L vs. a $100K+ Mercedes GLE L
🔥 China's shrinking auto market and the coming consolidation
🤝 FAW, GAC, Toyota & Leapmotor's increasingly complicated partnerships
🔋 Why automakers want to reduce their dependence on CATL
📱 Huawei, AITO and China's evolving automotive technology ecosystem
🇮🇹 The surprising JAC-Huawei-Maserati connection

If Chinese automakers can build locally, source locally and still move at "China speed," what competitive advantage do legacy automakers have left?

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Topics: China EVs, BYD, Geely, XPeng, Xiaomi, CATL, Mercedes China, Leapmotor, Huawei, Chinese EV exports, Chinese EVs Europe, global automotive industry.

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Companies / brands mentioned
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⏱️ Episode #263 — YouTube Chapters
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #263
00:56 Trump-Xi meeting & the rumored auto delegation
02:45 Separating China rumors from reality
04:15 Chinese EV makers prepare for Europe's next phase
05:05 Europe's PHEV tariff problem
06:05 BYD, Geely & Chery build locally
07:20 China approaches 11M vehicle exports
08:55 Why local production changes the tariff equation
10:20 Can legacy automakers use their window of opportunity?
10:45 Robotaxis could be America's biggest China threat
11:20 XPeng G9L vs. Li Auto i9 vs. Mercedes GLE L
12:35 $35K XPeng vs. $100K+ Mercedes
13:00 What happened to German premium pricing power?
14:35 Are Chinese EVs actually better quality?
15:15 Mercedes adds Momenta technology in China
15:50 Buick refreshes the ELECTRA E7 after five months
16:40 A $24K Buick with Momenta & 800+ mile range
17:45 Leapmotor wants to become the "Apple of Auto"
18:35 Why Leapmotor is vertically integrating
19:20 Why automakers want less dependence on CATL
20:40 NIO & CATL deepen their partnership
21:05 China's auto consolidation begins
21:55 FAW & GAC's surprising new tie-up
23:30 China's auto market drops 18.5%
24:25 Why consolidation in China is so complicated
25:40 China's state-owned automaker problem
27:25 Why China's export boom increases pressure to consolidate
29:40 FAW & Leapmotor enter the "frenemy" phase
30:35 SERES takes back control of AITO
31:00 What is Huawei's HIMA alliance?
32:05 Why AITO's move matters for Huawei
33:20 Could Huawei & JAC help build Maserati EVs?
34:40 The global auto industry's new consolidation era
35:10 Why yesterday's competitors are becoming partners
36:35 Chinese automakers start selling their technology
37:40 BYD, Geely & Leapmotor emerge as global players
39:10 Why Stellantis may lean harder on Leapmotor
40:30 Volvo's 13-model global reset
41:15 Mercedes' China challenge continues
42:45 Final thoughts

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**China just laid out its automotive roadmap through 2030—and electrification is only the beginning.**

In Episode #262 of **China EVs & More**, Tu Le and Lei Xing unpack China's new Five-Year Plan for intelligent connected NEVs, including a **70% passenger-vehicle NEV target**, stronger global ambitions for Chinese automakers and a push to influence international automotive technology and standards.

But China's domestic auto market is also shrinking. NEVs reached **65.7% of domestic sales**, while the overall market has lost 2.54 million vehicles through August—putting even more pressure on BYD, Tesla and the foreign legacy automakers.

We also discuss:

- 🇨🇳 Why China's next auto battle is about intelligence, connectivity and global influence
- ⚡ Tesla's resilience in China and dependence on the Model Y
- 🇺🇸 The U.S. debate over banning Chinese connected vehicles
- 🔋 Ford, CATL and America's dependence on Chinese LFP battery technology
- 🇨🇦 Why U.S.-Canada trade tensions matter for the auto industry
- 🇩🇪 Whether Volkswagen, GM, Ford and other legacy OEMs need deeper restructuring
- 🌎 Why Chinese EV makers are becoming more aggressive globally

**China has a long-term automotive strategy. What's the U.S. strategy—and can Western automakers move fast enough to compete?**

👇 Tell us what you think, and subscribe to **China EVs & More** for weekly analysis of China, EVs, autonomous driving and the global auto industry.

**Topics:** China EVs, China auto market, Tesla China, Ford CATL, Chinese EVs USA, Volkswagen, BYD, Geely, CATL, LFP batteries, EV policy, autonomous driving, global automotive industry.

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Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #262
00:43 China's new 2026–2030 auto plan
02:08 Is China's 70% NEV target too conservative?
02:50 Chinese brands reach nearly 78% share
03:20 China's auto market loses 2.54M vehicles
04:20 NEVs rise while China's overall market shrinks
05:10 Geely gains ground as BYD & Tesla face pressure
05:45 Tesla expands the Model Y lineup in China
07:15 Why Tesla remains surprisingly resilient
08:15 China's EV race moves beyond electrification
09:05 Is consolidation finally coming?
09:55 China wants to influence global automotive standards
10:25 The U.S. moves to restrict Chinese connected vehicles
11:50 Could Chinese EVs still enter the U.S.?
12:55 Ford vs. Washington over CATL battery technology
14:20 Does America actually have an auto strategy?
15:00 Why Ford says it's being unfairly targeted
16:25 Why the U.S. still needs Chinese LFP technology
18:25 U.S.-Canada trade tensions hit Michigan
19:40 Does banning Chinese EVs make U.S. automakers stronger?
20:10 Volkswagen's massive restructuring
21:35 Do GM, Ford & BMW need deeper cuts?
23:20 Volkswagen's China profits collapse
24:15 Why legacy automakers may need to hit RESET
25:25 Chinese EV makers get more aggressive in Europe
26:10 Ford & Geely's European strategy
26:30 Xi Jinping's U.S. visit & China's auto CEOs
27:15 Remembering 9/11 — 25 years later
30:25 China joining the WTO changed the auto industry
31:00 Cadillac, the US Open & Tesla FSD
32:40 Final thoughts

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