Yet the very people you propagate against the most are the creators and brains behind the most important technologies of today’s world the internet, electricity, cars, aviation, ships, phones, computers, electronics. Name me one thing China invented to help the world, yet the very people and civilization that created these technologies at scale are on the receiving end of deliberate and evil propaganda. Where was China when the West was developing the internet and its infrastructure? China itself is a direct beneficiary of Western technology transfer. Show some gratitude.
ORA 7 wagon and sedan unveiled in China.
ORA used to be one of the coolest EV brands in China. But a few years ago, the brand just stopped launching new cars.
Finally, ORA seems to be back with the ORA 7. It comes as a wagon and as a sporty fastback sedan. The sedan is the successor of the ORA Lighting Cat, but the wagon is an all-new model.
- wagon: 4820/1850/1520, 2870. 1985 kg curb weight.
- sedan: 4890/1850/1503, 2870. 1830 kg curb weight.
- FWD models: 150 kW.
- AWD models: 310 kW (150 front, 160 rear).
- the top speed is limited to 180 km/h.
- battery: SVOLT LFP.
Launch is set for mid Q3. ORA is a brand under Great Wall Motor (GWM).
China Warns EU Over Possible Sanctions on Third-Country Companies
The EU really needs to understand one thing:
China is not a small country waiting to be disciplined by Brussels.
You want to sanction Chinese companies, Turkish companies, Indian companies, and whoever else refuses to obey your anti-Russia script?
Fine.
But do not act shocked when China responds.
Unilateral sanctions without international law or UN authorization are not “rules.”
They are power politics dressed up as morality.
And the problem for Europe is simple:
China is not defenseless.
China has the industrial capacity, market size, supply chains, and countermeasures to make sanctions hurt both ways.
Europe keeps acting as if it still commands the world economy.
It does not.
If Brussels wants to turn sanctions into a habit, China can turn countermeasures into one too.
Do not pick a fight with the factory of the world and then cry when the factory checks your supply chain.
BYD Seal 08 EV to launch late this month
The BYD Seal 08 is the new flagship sedan of BYD's Ocean-series.
- 800V architecture.
- YunNian-A intelligent air suspension.
- rear-wheel steering.
- 5150/1999/1505, 3030.
- Flash Charging Technology.
- EV AWD: 510 kW, 0-100 in 3.3s. Gen2 BladeLFP battery. Max range is 900 km.
- PHEV AWD: 1.5 turbo + 2 electric motors (400 kW). 45 kWh Blade battery. Electric range: 400 km. Combined range: 1000 km.
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class unveiled in China
This is the China-spec version, with a longer wheelbase. Great-looking car, with a bling-bling grille and racy round rear lights.
The car in the photos is the C350 L 4matic model.
- 4977/1876/1510, 3051.
- 2045 kg curb weight.
- Power: 463 kW (163 kW front, 300 kW rear).
- 200 km/h top speed.
- NMC battery.
- based on the MB.EA platform.
- 800V architecture.
- wheels: 19 inch standard, 20 inch optional.
Launch in Q3.
The manufacturer is the Beijing-Benz joint venture.
45 million from China 🇨🇳 to your doorstep🇳🇬.
ETA 45-60days.Payment structure: 70% initial deposit, 30% balance when car is in Nigeria.
2024 Avatar 12, fully electric, 58,211 km mileage, up to 578hp, electric range 650-700km. The sticker can be removed, language can be changed.
Hongqi G919: 2.0 turbo + four electric motors, 3150 kg curb weight
The Hongqi G919 is a new ultra-badass Chinese SUV with an EREV powertrain.
It combines a 160 kW 2.0 turbo with four electric motors. The electric motors put out 620 kW and 1320 Nm. Somewhat disappointingly, the top speed is limited to only 180 km/h. It can tow 2500 kg. Battery: EVE 64.1 kWh NMC (nickel-cobalt-manganese), for a 220 km electric range.
The G919 also features a body-on-frame design and a mechanical differential lock on the front and rear axles, so it'll do nicely off-road. It also has all-terrain tires, size 275/60 R20.
Size: 5135/2050/1950, 2900. And now the panda in the room: a 3150 kg curb weight. That's a new record for China. No wonder it ain't very fast...
Export Volume of BYD, Geely and Chery in Jan-May 2026
• BYD: 575,035 units (+78% YoY)
• Chery: 551,845 units (+134.5% YoY)
• Geely: 153,871 units (+39.4% YoY)
➡️BYD exports grew steadily from 94,453 units in Jan to 151,436 in May.
➡️Chery exports peaked at 137,370 in Apr, then dipped to 115,018 in May.
➡️Geely saw a Feb drop (19,798 units), then rebounded to 43,258 in May — its highest monthly figure.
Volkswagen sold 5.004 ID. Era 9X SUVs in May.
- 8th spot in VW's May Top 10.
- most-expensive car in VW's May Top 10.
- the brand's best-selling NEV.
- the nine other cars in VW's May Top 10 are ICEs.
- the next best-selling NEV is the ID.4 Crozz at 15.
The Volkswagen ID. Era 9X launched in April, so it landed in the Top 10 very quickly. The manufacturer is SAIC-VW. There's definitely a positive buzz in China around the car, with some saying that this is the car that will bring VW back into the large-SUV game.
When you look at the overall large-SUV segment, the ID. Era 9X ended up at the sixth place, just below the Aito M8 and just above the Onvo L90. 5th seems within range. Let's see what it does next month...
The ID. Era costs between $45.5 K and $53 K.
Luxeed RX is another Xiaomi copy
There was a time, not so long ago, that every Chinese car maker copied foreign design. It still happens nowadays, but only occasionally.
The new thing is: Chinese car makers copying each other. Just look at the new Luxeed RX. It is one of the many upcoming copies of the best-selling Xiaomi YU7 SUV. A bit sad, perhaps, but that it how things go in China: if something works - everybody will sell it.
- 5020/2007/1600, 3000.
- Curb weight: 2400-2250 kg.
- Power RWD: 277 kW, 251 km/h.
- Power AWD: 437 kW (160 front, 277 rear), 251 km/h.
- Batteries: CATL NMC for the RWD, CALB NMC for the AWD.
Launch in Q3.
Luxeed is a Chinese car brand under HIMA, a subsidiary of Huawei.
🇨🇳🇺🇸🇯🇵 NEW: China has rejected a U.S. request to ease rare earth export restrictions on Japan.
Beijing says the controls target military end use materials and will remain in place, signaling its willingness to use dominance in critical minerals as strategic leverage.
As tensions over Taiwan grow, China is reminding Washington and its allies where the world's rare earth bottleneck still lies.
Source: Nikkei, Bloomberg
Denza Z Roaster: 4 seats and 1180 kW, 300 km/h top speed.
The Denza Z Roadster is one of the coolest Chinese cars ever. It is an electric soft-top convertible with 4 seats and insane power.
- 3 motors: 1180 kW combined. 500 kW front (!!!) and two times 340 kW at the rear.
- the strongest front-EV motor in China.
- the top speed is 300 km/h.
- Curb weight: 2290 kg.
- Size: 4780/1990/1350, 2780.
Not a small & nimble car by any means, but with so much horsepower it hardly matters. What a machine!
Launch in Q3.
Denza is a BYD brand.
Stelato G9 is a badass Chinese SUV: 3062 kg curb.
The G9 is probably one of the coolest new Chinese SUVs in June. What a design! Boxy, off-road, with a lot of bling, a wide D-pillar, and stacked headlights. It is huge, and a little heavy:
- 5206/2050/1897, 3160.
- Curb weight: 2949 kg - 3062 kg. A 3 ton curb weight!
- Power EV: 437 kW (160 front, 277 rear). CATL NMC battery.
- Power EREV: 118 kW 1.5 turbo + 2 electric motors (160 kW front, 277 kW rear).
- The top speed is limited to 220 km/h.
- 5 or 6 seats.
Launch in Q3.
Stelato is a Chinese car brand under HIMA, a subsidiary of Huawei.
TheElec - Korean semi media:
Japanese suppliers account for 25% of global WF6 & have to cut 2026H2 output
Samsung is especially exposed to this supply.
Very important for 200L+ NAND chip, but also DRAM & Logic
Koreans & Chinese suppliers have to pick up the slack.
Tungsten powder export (yearly from 2018 to 2025), destination breakdown & production (2022-2025) out of China.
Notice the decline in export despite the increase in production? China is keeping more locally to move up Tungsten supply chain into WF6 & WC. Paying dividend.
Fangcheng Bao Fangcheng S GT: speedy wagon with 490 kW
The Fangcheng Bao Fangcheng S GT (方程豹 方程GT) is a weirdly named car. It is also the first wagon of BYD's Fangcheng Bao brand.
The S GT looks super speedy, with a low hood, black lights, and 21-inch wheels.
- 5025/1967/1483, 2960.
- Curb weight: 2140 kg - 2470 kg.
- EV, RWD. 300 kW.
- EV, AWD. 490 kW (190 front, 300 rear)
- The top speed is limited to 240 km/h for both versions.
- BYD Gen2 Blade LFP battery.
- Flash Charging technology.
- DiPilot 300 L2 ADAS with lidar.
The S sedan also has a 275 kW RWD version, but the S GT does not.
Launch in Q3.
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has dismissed claims that the government has allocated slots to Majority MPs to send supporters to the FIFA World Cup, describing the allegation as a “blatant falsehood.”
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is parked just 120 km off Iran’s coast right now.
That’s basically staring them down from their own backyard.
This is not subtle. The tension is palpable.
Source: Copernicus Sentinel / Writers: Claudio, Daniel