High Capacity China's EV Boom with Tu Le
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Jan 15, 2026 
Tu Le, the Founder of Sino Auto Insights and an expert in China's automotive landscape, shares his insights on the booming EV industry. He highlights unique features in Chinese EVs, like karaoke and battery swapping, and discusses advanced intelligent driving technologies rolling out across brands such as Xpeng and NIO. Tu dives into Geely's ambitious plans for the U.S. market and the competitive landscape among major Chinese automakers. He also explores the future of hybrids and the rise of robotaxis, emphasizing how these trends are reshaping global mobility.
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Feature-Driven EV Competition
- Chinese EVs compete on features and software, not just price, offering things like mega-charging, battery swapping, and rich in-car experiences.
- BYD and others are democratizing intelligent driving by shipping advanced driver-assist broadly across models.
CES Showed China's Global Push
- At CES Tu Le saw Geely and Great Wall Motors showing ambitious displays and DreamE unveiling an ultra-premium EV.
- The halls were full of Mandarin and Korean, showing Chinese brands' global outreach despite political tensions.
China's Unique Industry Structure
- China mixes state-owned joint ventures and powerful independent OEMs like BYD, Geely, and Great Wall, creating diverse scale and support by local governments.
- Most Chinese buyers purchase vehicles under ~$40k, concentrating competition in the mass market.