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
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 Motor1 · Jul 29
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. The Conversation · Jul 20
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. InsideEVs · Jul 9
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… The Economic Times · Jun 18
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. InsideEVs · May 28
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. Radio France Internationale · May 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. InsideEVs · 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 The Independent UK · Apr 21
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 · Apr 7
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.
TechRadar · Feb 14 China is hell-bent on dominating EVs, but it really needs to stop being such a Range Rover copycat With yet another Range Rover look-a-like unveiled it looks like there is no end to China's obsession with imitation
InsideEVs · Feb 13 Waymo’s Wild-Looking Chinese Van Is Ready For Prime Time The Zeekr-made Ojai minivan fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation Driver suite will start offering trips to employees soon.
InsideEVs · Jan 17 If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring China's second-largest carmaker could bring new brands to the U.S. in the next few years. These cars would do well in America.
TechRadar · Jan 15 This is the most interesting automotive tech I saw at CES — and the ones you should be watching in 2026 From Qualcomm to Waymo, car companies and their partners are doing autos differently in 2026.
InsideEVs · Jan 15 China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off China's Geely Group, the country's second-largest automotive group, could make some moves into the U.S. in the next 36 months. But many things stand in its way.
InsideEVs · Jan 11 The Zeekr 7GT Does A Lot More Than Just Charge Quickly Its headline-grabbing charging speed isn’t the only remarkable thing about the Zeekr 7GT, which also comes packed with features other cars don't offer.
InsideEVs · Jan 9 The Zeekr 7GT Raises The Bar For All EVs In Europe Zeekr’s electric wagon is the continent's fastest-charging EV with a peak rating of 480 kW, and it needs 13 minutes to go from 10-80%.
Motor1 · Jan 7 Do Americans Even Want Chinese Cars? The prospect of buying a new car is more out of reach than ever for many Americans. Average new-car transaction prices still hover around $50,000, while most of the country’s cheapest vehicles have disappeared over the past decade. Heading into 2026, there may not be a single new car sold…
InsideEVs · Jan 7 Waymo's New Zeekr Cab Has A Real Name, And You May See It Soon The Jaguar I-Pace will be around for a while, but Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is moving beyond it soon.
InsideEVs · Jan 6 'The Question Is When': China's Geely On Zeekr, Lynk & Co Brands In America Geely is one of China's largest automakers—and the owner of Polestar and Volvo. It seems intent on bringing more brands to the U.S.