‘We Are Long-Term Committed In Europe’: Why Tariffs Won’t Scare Zeekr Off “Are these discussions and regulations coming because we are so successful, or do we have to deal with these things to get success?” InsideEVs · Oct 30
Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road Chinese electric vehicle makers such as BYD are making inroads into South Korea, challenging established domestic brands with competitively priced models and growing dealership networks. BYD has sold more than 20,000 vehicles in the country in the first nine months of the year, overtaking Toyota and Lexus combined. Japan, however,… The Economic Times · Oct 30
China's Zeekr Brand Wants To Give BMW And Mercedes A Run For Their Money: Interview We spoke with Zeekr's European CEO about how the Chinese luxury brand is luring European buyers—and whether that strategy could work in the US. Motor1 · Oct 28
How Cheap Chinese EVs Are Sneaking Around Europe's Tariffs A Chinese online car marketplace is pitching the dream of affordable Chinese EVs without tariffs thanks to a loophole for used car sales InsideEVs · Oct 27
Chery Joins China’s EV Charging Race With A Bold Promise The automaker says its new battery can charge from 10% to 97% in under seven minutes, but hasn’t said which car will have it or when it goes on sale. InsideEVs · Oct 26
VW's First Car Made With Xpeng Isn't Popular. Here's Why It Matters The ID. Unyx 08 was supposed to help turn around Volkswagen in China. Instead, it struggles to move more than 250 units per month. InsideEVs · Oct 24
Waymo Plans To Have 20,000 Cars By The End Of 2027 Waymo plans to grow its fleet of driverless cars five-fold by the end of next year, Semafor reported. InsideEVs · Oct 20
Volkswagen bet on Xpeng to save its China business. It's not going to plan Volkswagen’s ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV sold poorly, achieving only 267 units per month since its launch. The automaker initially aimed for 3,622 monthly sales but consistently missed this target. Local competitors have gained an advantage by offering advanced technology at lower prices, which has hindered Volkswagen's sales efforts. Despite… The Economic Times · Oct 20
European Car Companies Can't Compete With Chinese Tech. In Paris, They Leaned On 'Heritage' Instead Is that enough to fend off a growing cadre of Chinese competitors in their home market? I’m not so sure. InsideEVs · Oct 16
2026 Paris Motor Show: Western carmakers face steep competition from Chinese rivals The Paris Motor Show roars into gear this Monday, with over 200 auto sector brands showcasing their latest models and innovations. Chinese brands like BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are among those present and getting lots of attention as their market share has surged in the past few years. In this… France 24 · Oct 12
Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite. InsideEVs · Aug 20
This EV Never Hit Peak Power. But It Still Beat Its Charging Claim The 75-kWh Zeekr 7GT never came close to its claimed 480-kW peak, but its remarkably flat charging curve took it from 10% to full in about 21 minutes. InsideEVs · Aug 6
Zeekr confirms UK launch plans as its Range Rover-rivalling SUV edges closer to Britain The Chinese brand says sales will begin by the end of this year, with its first UK deliveries in early 2027 The Independent UK · Aug 3
Meet the Chinese and American brands targeting Audi, BMW and Mercedes buyers DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler unpacks the crowded new premium car market – and asks how much longer Audi, BMW and Mercedes can rely on the badge alone The Independent UK · Aug 3
Motor1 · Jul 29 China's Newest Luxury SUV Is Built To Beat The Germans Designed in Sweden, the Zeekr 9X targets the luxury segment with six seats, lounge-like interior, and supercar performance
The Conversation · Jul 20 Chinese companies are taking over the EV market. What’s behind their meteoric rise? If producing electric vehicles (EVs) was an Olympic sport, China would be dominating the medals podium.
InsideEVs · Jul 9 The BMW iX3 Just Aced Euro NCAP’s Newer, Stricter Safety Tests BMW’s new electric crossover was one of the first cars to be tested under Euro NCAP’s revised assessment standard.
The Economic Times · Jun 18 At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive markets Chinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new markets. This move comes as sales in China are slowing down. Brands like BYD and Zeekr are challenging established Japanese manufacturers. The Hong Kong auto show highlights these global ambitions. Chinese automakers…
InsideEVs · May 28 Waymo Says Its Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis Are Ready For Prime Time You will soon be able to ride in the high-tech Zeekr vans, which Waymo is using to expand its robotaxi fleet.
Radio France Internationale · May 21 Chinese investment in Europe hits seven-year high but rebound may be short-lived Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe surged last year to its highest level since 2018, driven by a wave of major acquisitions and large-scale factory projects. But analysts are warning the recovery could be temporary.
InsideEVs · Apr 21 I Drove The ‘Old’ Zeekr 001. This Chinese EV Still Feels Like The Future The Zeekr 001 is already a five-year-old car by now, and it's already received a major upgrade in China, but it’s exceptionally good, especially for the price.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations
The Independent UK · Apr 21 The new wave of Chinese EV brands heading for Britain DRIVESMART: As he prepares to visit the China Auto motor show in Beijing, Steve Fowler looks at the explosion of new car brands like Zeekr, Denza and Xiaomi and what it could mean for the UK market
InsideEVs · Apr 7 This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes The Lynk & Co 10+ goes from 10% to 80% in just over 5 minutes when hooked up to a powerful enough charger.
InsideEVs · Feb 28 BYD Appears To Be Rolling Out A New, Even More Powerful Generation Of Megawatt Chargers These T-shaped, megawatt-rated DC fast chargers look way different from the Flash chargers BYD unveiled last year.