China's automotive market may have just crossed one of the most important milestones in modern automotive history.

In Episode 253 of China EVs & More, Tu Le and Lei Xing analyze the latest Chinese auto sales—and the numbers are staggering.

China's domestic ICE vehicle sales plunged 50% year-over-year, while Chinese automakers continue expanding globally at an unprecedented pace. Foreign automakers—including Volkswagen Group, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW—are facing mounting pressure as Chinese brands continue taking market share.

This episode also covers:

✅ China's domestic ICE collapse and what it means for global automakers

✅ Why BYD, Geely, Chery and Leapmotor continue gaining momentum

✅ China's vehicle exports surpassing one million vehicles in a single month

✅ Volkswagen's latest board meeting and the difficult decisions ahead

✅ Why Porsche's China strategy continues to deteriorate

✅ NIO's product cadence, ES8 momentum and upcoming NIO Day

✅ Li Auto's launch strategy and how Chinese OEMs are changing product rollouts

✅ Reuters' recent reporting on China's auto industry and why the government is trying to slow the "involution" and price war

✅ How new safety regulations and payment reforms could reshape China's automotive market

✅ Why Western automakers still underestimate China's competitive advantages

Whether you're an automotive executive, investor, supplier or simply passionate about the future of mobility, this episode explains why the world's largest automotive market is entering an entirely new phase—and why its effects will be felt across Europe, North America and beyond.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:20 China's shocking June sales numbers

03:45 China's exports hit another milestone

05:45 Why German automakers are under unprecedented pressure

09:30 NIO's improving product strategy

12:30 Reuters' report on China's auto industry

17:30 China's price war and government intervention

24:00 Automotive News Congress recap

29:00 Are Western automakers still underestimating China?

34:30 Why China's competitive advantage continues to grow

37:30 Closing thoughts

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