Introducing China’s car market to the world.
(Ed. note: Not entirely EV, but it seems to be heading in that direction.)
From Telescope望远镜. Zeekr 9X’s spec sheet makes you think they made some typo. But as an experience, it is not quite as impressive as the numbers suggest. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 ID.3 Pro Max? 00:53 Interior 02:05 Backseats 04:58 Boot 05:07 No Rear Wiper 05:54 Frunk 07:33 Too Big…
From Telescope望远镜. This Wuling Binguo S, amazingly, is only China’s 2nd-Best budget EV. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 ID.3 Pro Max? 00:53 Interior 02:05 Backseats 04:58 Boot 05:07 No Rear Wiper 05:54 Frunk 07:33 Too Big 08:51 Dynamics 10:10 NVH 10:39 Performance 11:05 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This Wuling Binguo S, amazingly, is only China’s 2nd-Best budget EV. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Model Y on a budget 00:24 Price 01:08 Interior 01:59 First Problem 03:13 Backseats 04:32 Boot 05:07 No Rear Wiper 05:51 Performance 06:26 Competitor 09:28 No Choice
From Telescope望远镜. From the dimensions you might think Chinese and American Full-Size SUVs are from the same species. But they are actually very different. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Passenger-focused 01:14 Suitcase-focused 03:43 Amazing NVH 05:11 Turning Circle 06:50 Steering Wheel 07:48 Dynamics 08:48 Infrastructure
From Telescope望远镜. Tesla Model Y gets third row, indicator stalk, and an electrically powered central arm rest. Maybe slightly less so elsewhere, but it faces very, very stiff competition in China. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Size 00:45 Price 02:04 Design 02:59 Interior 04:07 3rd Row 06:02 Surprises 07:08 Cargo…
From Telescope望远镜. This is not a stunt car from a sci-fi movie, but a full production car on the road today. Meet the XPeng P7 that looks like it’s from 2035. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Cafe 01:01 Dynamics 02:40 Driving Position 03:35 Glass Roof 04:26 Vs Xiaomu SU7 06:16 Sound 07:29…
From Telescope望远镜. The major competitor of this Gen 3 NIO ES8, is its own brother, ONVO L90. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Domestic Fight 00:41 Frunk 03:02 Exterior 04:15 3rd Row 05:23 Boot 06:18 Interior 07:46 2nd Row 09:34 Privacy Mode 10:14 Lacking 10:37 Price 11:58 Too Posh?
From Telescope望远镜. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Another MG4? 00:27 FWD 00:59 Rear Suspension 01:23 Rear Cabin 02:16 Boot 03:03 Interior 03:30 Advanced Phone Mirroring 04:57 Interior Quirks 06:40 Exterior 07:05 Competition
From Telescope望远镜. For people who thinks all cars look the same, you have this XPeng P7. This is not a concept but a full production car heading for market in September. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Not a Concept 00:41 Size 01:22 Design 02:06 An Advice 02:39 Interior 04:15 Rear Seats 05:49…
From Telescope望远镜. Li Auto i8 definitely has its strengths. Some of them are even world-beating. But it’s a tough sale against the much cheaper ONVO L90. It’s still a very interesting car though. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 5c Charging 01:09 Exterior 03:12 Space 04:26 Cooling & Charging 07:12 Interior 11:06 NVH…
From Telescope望远镜. With this car, NIO might just become the brand we always think it should be. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Crazy Price 01:05 Battery Swap 02:31 Off-Road 03:34 Dynamics 06:10 Light Weight 07:46 The "T" Word
From Telescope望远镜. Even including the crazy profit margins Stellantis wants to get from this car, at €25k, this Leapmotor B01 is still seriously competitive. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Interior 03:50 Backseats 05:26 Dynamics 06:47 Regen 08:35 Tyre Noise 10:09 B05 Hatchback
From Telescope望远镜. If the higher-positioned NIO main brand doesn’t exist, then this Onvo L90 has a knock-out interior. But NIO does exist, so it’s quite confusing about Onvo’s objective. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Confused 02:15 Driving Position 03:49 No Physical Controls 06:47 BIG 3rd Row 08:22 Boot 09:05 Price
From Telescope望远镜. When every single competitor is better in every measureable way by such considerable margins, comparison with Model Y no longer makes sense. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Exterior 00:47 Dynamics 02:34 Steering Wheel 03:04 HUD 05:36 XNGP 06:21 Price
From Telescope望远镜. This Tesla-killer actually achieved it. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Exterior 01:29 Interior 02:48 Eco-system 04:43 Apple Compatible 06:39 Dynamics 08:12 HUD 09:47 NVH 10:28 Range 11:23 Price
From Telescope望远镜. XPeng G7 looks like a G6 on steroids, which it is, but it’s also debuts XPeng’s in-house ADAS chip. It’s a beast of a chip. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Turing Chip 03:39 HUD 05:13 Rear Seats 06:21 Boot 07:09 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Exterior 01:23 Urban ADAS 05:09 Interior 05:50 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This is the cheapest EV in China that gives you a 400km+ highway range at 120km/h. At €15k, you can do a lot worse than the 2025 Wuling Starlight EV. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Interior 03:28 Backseats 04:36 Highway Range Test 07:46 400km+ Highway Range 09:20 Price…
From Telescope望远镜. I said to a competitor’s product manager on its launch:" NIO ET5T is still the best-looking electric estate car." Now with this update, it’s even more so. Chapters: 00:00 Exterior 00:33 Chassis 02:31 Steering 03:26 Panoramic Video 04:56 How to fit an HUD? 06:36 Convenice Upgrades 07:27 Perfect Looking Rear 07:54 Price
From Telescope望远镜. This YU7 is only Xiaomi’s 2nd car. But it looks like a Ferrari, beats BMW to have the first full-cabin-width HUD, and probably costs like a Tesla Model Y. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Ferrari Copycat? 01:24 Maximizing Wheels 02:24 Exterior 02:58 Xiaomi Hypervision 05:45 Just enough space…
From Telescope望远镜. This refresh doesn’t look like it’s done by a company that’s trying to control cost and achieve profibility in 5 months. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Screen & Chip 00:59 Cutting corners? 02:48 Interior 05:06 Battery Pool 06:39 Buy the Old Ones
From Telescope望远镜. Clueless EV manufacurers can now take the entire skateboard chassis from the No.1 battery supplier in the world. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Sodium Battery 00:48 Screaming 01:54 Intelligent Chassis 03:05 Cell-to-Chassis 05:34 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. More range, quieter and even cheaper, Leapmotor B01 makes you think long and hard on why you need an electric SUV. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 €10.8k 00:42 Recycling Parts 01:34 Interior 02:12 Backseats 03:10 No Light 03:50 Big Boot 04:26 Saloon vs SUV 05:35 Infotainment & ADAS 05:54 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. I caught up with the popular FullyCharged hosts in Shanghai Autoshow 2025. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 LOOK! 00:34 Overwhelming 02:00 Battery Swap 03:52 CATL 05:20 Small Cars 06:05 Brand Awareness 08:03 Outro
From Telescope望远镜. Some of you may know I used to work at NIO as a product PR. I left the company partially because of this NIO ET9. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Project Leo 01:22 NIO’s Maybach 02:40 In-house ADAS Chip 05:30 Beating NVIDIA 07:14 Active Chassis 08:38 Real Luxury…
From Telescope望远镜. Despite everyone’s suggestion on turning the Li MEGA into a more business focused product, Li Auto instead, doubled down on being a family Car. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 No Change 02:05 Rotating Seats 03:40 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. It’s all about that ginormous frunk. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Frunk 01:40 Styling Controversy 03:20 Specs 04:07 Price
From Telescope望远镜. I have too many controversial, opinionated views about Firefly, NIO’s small premium car. So much so I decided for the public good, I need to control myself and be impartial, balanced, objective. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Youtube Membership 01:06 Exterior 01:45 Headlight 02:24 Interior 03:12 UI 04:17…
From Telescope望远镜. Zeekr 007GT has a lower vehicle height than most ICE estate cars, which is very impressive for a BEV. But it still looks very thick. We have some tips. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Exterior 00:50 Too Thick 02:48 Tips 03:36 Interior 05:12 Rear Cabin 05:52 Boot 06:53…
From Telescope望远镜. Leapmotor’s answer to BYD Atto 3 has impressive space and comfort. However it better have its dynamics retuned before heading for Europe. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Performance 01:29 Dynamics 03:00 Competition 03:35 Comfort 04:15 Commute Mode 05:15 Too Slow 06:50 Suggestion 07:13 Price & Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This was supposed to be a full review. However the active chassis stands out so much that I decided to make this entire video just about that. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 No Data 02:09 No Visual Difference 02:58 Instantly Obvious 04:30 Repaving Roads 05:26 Is it a…
From Telescope望远镜. I don’t like attending an event just to see the interior. Luckily, Leapmotor B10 has some surprises for us. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Mouting Points 01:41 Interior 03:15 Backseats 04:31 Boot 05:01 No Rear Wiper 06:06 ADAS 07:16 VS BYD Atto3 07:48 VS Geely Galaxy E5 08:55…
From Telescope望远镜. Xiaomi Founder Lei Jun said on the SU7 launch event that the quest of Nordschleife laptime is a decade-long project. And they would probably fail. But this SU7 Ultra has just gone 1.5s faster than Porsche Taycan Turbo GT on Shanghai F1 track driven by an Xiaomi engineer, against the Porsche factory driver.…
From Telescope望远镜. If you make 42 videos a year, you will make some mistakes too. And it’s not all my fault! Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Zeekr MIX 02:59 XPeng MONA M03 06:14 Zeekr 009 07:45 Exciting Q1
From Telescope望远镜. AEB is already legally required. What is the next step in active safety? It is AES, Auto Emergency Steering. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Pedestrian AES 01:35 Rear Crash Avoidance 03:25 Vanishing Lead Car 04:38 Vanishing Lead Car – Bike 05:50 Already Delivered 06:11 Don’t Compare 06:43 LiDar…
From Telescope望远镜. A valid argument could be made that if it’s not for the MG4, Chinese EVs might not get EU tarrif this early on. Now take a look at its bigger SUV brogher, MG ES5. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Interior 03:02 Backseats 03:39 Boot 04:08 EX30 Comparison 05:08…
From Telescope望远镜. Wuling is calling this "MINI EV 4-Door", which might makes you think it’s simply adding two extra doors to the legendary MINI EV 2-Door. It’s actually a completely different car, and all the better for it. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Performance 01:41 Range 02:20 Charging 03:09 Dislikes…
From Telescope望远镜. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Active Suspension 03:10 Exterior Tweaks 03:50 Rear Cabin 05:23 Front Cabin 06:41 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. From the latest MIIT homologation info, we show you what 2025 might look like for Chinese EVs. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Xiaomi YU7 01:31 Design Originality 02:39 Potential Price 03:36 NIO ET9 04:16 Firefly 05:06 ET5/ES6 Refresh 05:29 Onvo Blanc 06:13 XPeng G6 06:43 Zeekr EX1E 07:51…
From Telescope望远镜. VW renewed its joint venture aggrement with SAIC to 2040. In a time when isolationism is on the rise, this is a very rare piece of good news. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Santana 02:55 Passat Pro 03:52 My First Car 04:29 IQ.Light 06:44 ID. Pinball 07:13 SUV…
From Telescope望远镜. AUDI E concept is a German designed Audi but uses a mature SAIC platform. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 AUDI E concept 00:51 Front 01:35 Side 02:07 Rear 03:10 IM Motor L6 04:57 Speed
From Telescope望远镜. This €14k Leapmotor B10 will be the cheapest electric SUV that meets Euro-NCAP safety standards. We expect it to cost €30k in Europe after tarrif. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Exterior 01:09 Space 02:06 Rear Wiper 02:47 Rear Glass 03:34 Price 04:20 Competition 05:21 European Price
From Telescope望远镜. This €14k Leapmotor B10 will be the cheapest electric SUV that meets Euro-NCAP safety standards. We expect it to cost €30k in Europe after tarrif. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Exterior 01:09 Space 02:06 Rear Wiper 02:47 Rear Glass 03:34 Price 04:20 Competition 05:21 European Price
From Telescope望远镜. This is my own car. And I accidentally found out it’s more energy efficient than Tesla Model Y while being $16k cheaper. I am very happy. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 New Angle 01:10 THE Moment 01:42 Highway Test 02:22 Why it lost? 02:58 Why it won? 03:57…
From Telescope望远镜. This is my own car. And I accidentally found out it’s more energy efficient than Tesla Model Y while being $16k cheaper. I am very happy. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 New Angle 01:10 THE Moment 01:42 Highway Test 02:22 Why it lost? 02:58 Why it won? 03:57…
From Telescope望远镜. Behold the1548hp, tri-Motor, carbon brakes & roof, road-legal performance car from Xiaomi. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 SU7 Ultra Prototype 00:54 Motor & Battery 01:31 Brakes & Tyres 01:57 Springs & Dampers 02:21 Cooling Package 02:48 Aerodynamics 03:17 Carbon Fiber 03:58 Interior 04:47 Could be Better 05:59 Price…
From Telescope望远镜. 4.5 years after Tesla Model Y started production, there is a challenger to the gold standard in electric SUV efficiency. Does the ONVO L60 have a chance in a controlled test? Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Why Test Ourselves? 03:16 City Section 05:26 Why Onvo won? 06:47 Highway…
From Telescope望远镜. How could Zeekr jam so many crazy ideas into one car? Rotating seats, moving center console, swing-out doors, no B-pillars… Zeekr "mixes" all of these into the MIX. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.comChapters: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:38 All Senarios 02:19 Backstory 03:17 US Safety Standard 03:41 Crazy Turning Radius 04:17 Swing-Out Doors…
From Telescope望远镜. Not everyone has a friend who is this good in driving. Ye Hongli, or Leo Ye, is the best asian GT driver, in my opinion. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 My Motorsport Job 01:00 Ye Hongli 01:47 NIO Lap Record 02:58 GTWC Asia 04:57 Interview
From Telescope望远镜. XPeng P7+ offers a new approach to the lack of verticle cabin space in BEV saloons. But is this double-decker rear end "THE" solution? Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 New Approach 00:33 BEV Sedan Packaging 01:37 Double-Decker Rear End 02:45 Massive Verticle Space 04:17 725L Boot 05:01 Almost Model 3…