China EVs & More China's EV Giants Take Paris | BYD, XPeng, Tesla FSD & the AI Driving Battle | China EVs & More #266
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.
KEY WORDS
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