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China's Knockoff Bugatti Is Dead On Arrival

Dreame’s 0.9-second rocket car and solid-state battery claims never translated into a certifiable performance EV.

Motor1 · Aug 26

We Actually Got a Chinese Rotary Engine Before GTA VI

The Wankel rotary engine is the stuff of legends: a compact, high-strung, ultra-smooth motor with a single triangular rotor at its heart. Mazda, of course, is a pioneer of the Wankel engine, using it in cars like the Cosmo, the RX-7, and the 787B race car. But this new rotary…

Motor1 · Dec 26, 2025

As The Tax Credit Ends, EVs Are Still Getting Better And Cheaper

Today on Critical Materials: The EV tax credit is ending, China's door handle rules make sense and BMW says sedans are

InsideEVs · Sep 25, 2025

BYD’s astoundingly cheap electric car sets a record that could spark a new price war

The EV price war is hotting up in China, as BYD announces the Seagull Honor Edition, which costs 69,800 yuan (or around $9,700).

TechRadar · Mar 7, 2024

Chinese EV Minivan Adds 310 Miles Of Range In 10 Minutes Of Charging

It's easy to see why Chinese electric cars are scaring the hell out of U.S. automakers like Tesla.

InsideEVs · Feb 28, 2024

The Volkswagen ID.7 Could Be A Flop With Only 300 Reported Orders In China

China's car market is often a talisman for the US. If China doesn’t like it, we probably won’t either.

InsideEVs · Dec 20, 2023

Forget the Apple Car – smartphone giant Xiaomi reveals its first 650hp electric vehicle

Xiaomi applies for a sales license for its first EV in China, revealing details of the upcoming Xiaomi SU7 sedan

TechRadar · Nov 16, 2023

This Apple rival beat it to the punch with a car — and they named it after iPhone just to rub it in

Apple's Chinese rival Xiaomi is launching a car before Apple, and there's a Pro and Max version of it just to make it sting more.

iMore · Nov 16, 2023

BYD Yangwang U8 Is A $150K Floating Off-Road EV That Does Tank Turns

The Yangwang U8 extended-range EV has 1,180 horsepower from four motors, 112 miles of all-electric range, body-on-frame construction, and boatloads of tech.

InsideEVs · Sep 21, 2023

BYD's Upcoming EV Aims To Beat Tesla And Mercedes-Benz In Aerodynamics

The BYD Yangwang U6 aims to have less than 0.2 Cd, potentially becoming the world's most aerodynamic production car.

InsideEVs · Sep 13, 2023