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But whatever your political persuasion, theres no denying that China is a big early EV adopter.

It appears the gamble is paying off.

YanWang U9

But that could well start to change.

Xpeng

Theres not much that Guangzhou Xiaopeng Automotive Technology, or Xpeng for short, isnt currently dabbling in.

Luxurious electric SUVs, Tesla-baiting saloons and even advancedelectrical vertical take-off and landing craft.

Xpeng G9 interior

Thats right, its already thinking way beyond the car as an essential mode of urban transportation.

Most pertinent is the cars ability to jump… like a cat on a hot tin roof.

It is the second vehicle to wear the YangWang badge, following the similarly powerful U8 SUV.

Xpeng G9

Thats a lot of shove for the money.

), while Geely has announced its intentions to win over the North American public in the near future.

Performance is also understandably punchy, with variants offering power outputs of over 500bhp.

The Yangwang U9 supercar with its gull doors open

There’s even a 001 FR model that will put out 1,265bhp.

Wuling

Much of the excitement surrounding Chinas booming EV industry comes from its forward-thinking approach to tech.

As a result, it easily outsells the Tesla Model 3 in its domestic market.

Zeekr 001

Simply drive up to one of its battery swap stations and let Nio’s tech do the hard work.

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