Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has opened an automotive R&D facility and hired some big names, with the goal of taking Europe by storm. By Kevin Williams China - May 4
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money While American and European rivals bleed cash transitioning to EVs, a new crop of Chinese EV startups are in the black. By Suvrat Kothari China - Mar 28
The Xiaomi SU7 Was Already Dominating The Market. Reviewers Say The Updated Version Is Even Better Tech giant Xiaomi already reset the game when it introduced the Taycan-like SU7 in 2024. But it's not resting on its laurels. By Kevin Williams China - Mar 24
The Xiaomi YU7 GT Aims At Porsche With 990 Horsepower And 438 Miles Of Range China's MIIT has exposed the GT version of the YU7 crossover, which beats the Porsche Macan Turbo in output. By Kevin Williams China - Mar 19
'Tesla Is Going To Have A Hard Time': Why The Xiaomi YU7 Is Going Viral The YU7 is only Xiaomi's second car ever. In our video test in China, we found out why it deserves so much attention. By Patrick George First Drives - Jul 6 2025
Tesla Is Cooked. And It's All Xiaomi’s Fault A last-minute trip around the world to drive China’s greatest Tesla Model Y fighter yet revealed just how far behind the U.S. market is. By Kevin Williams Test Drives - Jul 1 2025
Unpacking The Beijing Auto Show, From The Xiaomi SU7 To The Ford Bronco EREV Both Chinese and non-Chinese car companies brought their best to what's become the world's most important auto show. By Tim Levin Podcast - May 9
Are Western Automakers Still Cooked In The Era Of AI? Chinese automakers have a commanding lead with electric vehicles and battery technology. AI could soon be the next big arms race. By Kevin Williams CES - Feb 12
Tesla's Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down We're talking door handles on this week's podcast. Plus: Is Ford about to team up with a Chinese automaker? By Patrick George Podcast - Feb 7
What Happens When Cheap Chinese EVs Hit Canada? Look At Australia. In Australia, 41% of EV sales are from Chinese brands. Could Canada be next to see such a surge? By Kevin Williams Features - Jan 25