From Crossing China. Went down to the GAC Aion delivery and sales center in Shenzhen the other day. Unfortunately didn’t get to drive the Aion Y which seems to be taking over the streets of Guangdong Province, especially as rideshare vehicles, but I did test the Aion S Plus and also take a quick look…
From Crossing China. Human Horizons continues their tradition of making the funkiest EVs on the road anywhere. This time it is the HiPhi Z, the second HiPhi to hit the streets of China, after the HiPhi X CUV. Would you pay 90K USD for this? Also I know those other cars I mentioned aren’t in…
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From Crossing China. Did my first walk around the neighborhood in nearly a year, to see what’s new in the world of Electric Vehicles in China. I talk about NIO ET5 vs ET7, about NIO Houses, about trying to get fit at the age of 38 and much more. Check timestamps for interesting cars. 02:20…
From Crossing China. Finally got my hands on a NIO ET5, bonked my knee, barely squeezed in and out at times, but had nice time driving straight and making a few left turns. Also had a taste of a top tier NIO House Signature Drink. Yum 00:47 First Impressions Interior 03:37 Bang Knee 04:08 NIO…
From Crossing China. There are some EV brands notorious for problems with their fit and finish. Misaligned panels, steering wheels falling off, roofs disappearing… etc. Let’s take a look at how the NIO ET7 compares. Of course, comparing one car to millions of others is never going to make much sense, but that’s all I…
From Crossing China. Cruising around Koh Lanta, thinking about the next step. What do you people think? – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign up. https://j.moomoo.com/00l9eW Get free stocks for signing…
From Crossing China. Just a few examples of the issues I had with NIO in Europe and their response. To reiterate: These aren’t necessarily ‘big problems’ that would apply to many Users (aside from the bad delivery experience) and I am sharing them not to complain about tiny things, but to illustrate how pervasive the…
From Crossing China. During my month with the ET7 I didn’t get many days that weren’t rainy or snowy, so I made the best of the time that it was ‘dry’ in Slovenia and took some shots with the drone. Wish I could have got more, not just here, but the whole trip. Unfortunately it…
From Crossing China. Looking back at my time with the NIO App in Europe. How does it compare to the app in China? What’s missing? What’s better, if anything? Overview of NIO App in China https://youtu.be/iAACtDEPDzY | Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina…
From Crossing China. A comprehensive overview after a month with the NIO ET7 in Europe. NIO EC6 – One Year Review https://youtu.be/D9Juq7ySLIs NIO EC6 – What I Like https://youtu.be/4l3WfbWdyA8 NIO EC6 – What I Dislike https://youtu.be/4l3WfbWdyA8 NIO EC6 – First Battery Swap https://youtu.be/Hp-K6xuQdCY NIO App China https://youtu.be/iAACtDEPDzY NIO ET7 Cameras Improved? https://youtu.be/5i7XdqZFf0o NIO ET7 Range…
From Crossing China. Giving NIO’s version of basic autopilot a run through on the German Autobahn. Max speed of autopilot is 180km/h, compared with 130 or 140 in China (can’t remember)… also this maintains speed much better than my old EC6 did on slight turns, but fails to maintain its lane in poorly marked areas…
From Crossing China. Gave mom a chance to crank up the tunes in the ET7 and let us know what she thinks. We listened to an aria from Verdi’s ‘Il Travatore’ called "Anvil Chorus," Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support:…
From Crossing China. Today I give you a look at the dash cam and various other cameras in and around the NIO ET7 and compare it to Gen 1 NIO Vehicles as well as a third party dash cam. Let’s check a look. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money…
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From Crossing China. Joseph talked to me about NIO and NIO Power Swap in Germany. Check out my mom’s power swap to see just how well he takes care of the NIO User: https://youtu.be/xauqGH856lw Thanks so much Joseph, we appreciated your service, energy and positive outlook. – Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo…
From Crossing China. Some people claim NIO battery swapping is too complicated for the average user. Let’s see. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at…
From Crossing China. My mom shows up in Europe for an impromptu road trip in a NIO ET7. How does she like it? Better than her Tesla Model Y? Watch and see. https://youtu.be/rh3BvQTFwu4 | 2022 Tesla Model S Impressions Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom…
From Crossing China. First time listening to ‘The Pot" by Tool. NIO ET7 Sound. Tool – The Pot: https://youtu.be/civuoU_NE38 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright…
From Crossing China. 4K walk around the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Free Charging for EVs! Bonus drone footage at the very end is from Belgium. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online…
From Crossing China. Walking around future NIO House in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral…
From Crossing China. Soft opening of the NIO Power Swap Station in Tilburg, Netherlands. Special thanks to all the awesome NIO staff there, especially Norbert and Tom. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured…
From Crossing China. I asked my brother for advice on what to listen to that would show me the power of an actual honest to goodness great sound system. He recommended Tool ‘Lateralus’ and I can’t thank him enough. This sounded incredible in the NIO ET7 7.1.4 immersive sound system with Dolby Atmos. Deep Gratitude…
From Crossing China. Help cover the speeding ticket I got in the video, or just wish me a happy bday by supporting me in one of they myriad ways here in the description. TL:DW 422 km range in cold weather mixed driving conditions, comfort mode, 20 inch winter tires, climate control 22-23 c NIO EC6…
From Crossing China. A good employee knows what his employer wants. As soon as he spotted me he called up his boss and told him to come check out the ET7 right away. He did. Unfortunately I was dangerously low on battery so they didn’t spend too much time with the car. – Deep Gratitude…
From Crossing China. NIO NT2.0 Vehicles now have camp mode, let’s try it out. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com.…
From Crossing China. Day 1 EV road trip just trying to figure out what Luxembourg is all about. Belgian sunsets too. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina – Direct Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch…
From Crossing China. Since NIO announced the subscription plan in Germany in October, I’ve been trying to get my hands on a car to make a European Road Trip. It’s been a process, not without false starts and stops and hiccups along the way. But a car is finally here, so let’s talk about it…
From Crossing China. Checking out how subscribing to a car in Europe works vs buying a car in China. Plus, take a look at some problems I have found with the European NIO App. Booking an ET7 https://youtu.be/wgn_kt55prI Booking an ES7 https://youtu.be/iINF4580DQg Booking an ET5 https://youtu.be/QXQxZRZL2rQ Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems…
From Crossing China. NIO House Tour in Oslo thanks to NIO House staff Robert. He explains some key differences in the NIO House concept between China and Europe, and how NIO in Oslo is becoming a vital part of the local community. Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For…
From Crossing China. Went to ET7 test drive event in Norway this time, stole a few seconds to share some OS tips for when you test drive a NIO, and this time got the professional driver to briefly give his thoughts on the NIO ET7. 00:00 OS Tips 03:30 Pro Driver Hot Lap 05:27 His…
From Crossing China. From NIO Launch in Berlin, after our trip on the track the pro driver that was guiding us showed us how a real driver does it. To compare to my laps on the same track: https://youtu.be/aocKb7kEIw4 Deep Gratitude to My Patrons: Mo Money Mo Problems Tier: Alex Money For Nothing Tier: Mom…
From Crossing China. What kind of neighborhood is Xpeng in ? How does it compare with the future NIO House? – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign up. Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina https://j.moomoo.com/00l9eW Get…
From Crossing China. Walking around the neighborhood of the future NIO House in Copenhagen, Denmark. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign up. Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina https://j.moomoo.com/00l9eW Get free stocks for signing up…
From Crossing China. I give my 2 Euro cents on the launch event itself and NIO Subscription overall, plus some suggestions for improving the communication moving forward and the subscription value for money. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com.…
From Crossing China. NIO invited me out to the test track to check out how the ET7 really performs. We also push it to its limits on the German autobahn, and pass Tesla GigaBerlin at 200 km per hour. – Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a…
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From Crossing China. ET7 and more outside the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany, less than 24 hours before NIO’s European Launch – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign up. Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina https://j.moomoo.com/00l9eW Get…
From Crossing China. Probably my last NIO Life product impressions for a long time… but this may just be the best product of them all. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign…
From Crossing China. Ahead of the Oct 7 NIO European Launch Event, I decided to put down my expectations and predictions. I did the same before NIO Day last year, and I was mostly right… though I’m not taking any great leaps here so, maybe I should be more daring? Do you have any predictions…
From Crossing China. YouTuber’s have been predicting the collapse of China down to the exact date, which they obviously got wrong. Today’s video I show you one of China’s most infamous ‘Ghost Cities’ and we check in whether or not the experts got that one wrong too. China is definitely facing some tough times ahead,…
From Crossing China. My friend got a boat, so we put it out in the water for the first time ever the other day. He caught some fish, I caught some zzz’s and flew the drone a bit. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash…
From Crossing China. Addressing the most common misconceptions and misunderstandings about the NIO Battery Swap process. Is it complicated to swap your battery? Can NIO also charge? What about swapping in the cold? Do I have to physically wait in line to swap my battery? And more… – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC…
From Crossing China. I was sent this Warren Redlich video on NIO battery swapping and it shocked me how misinformed it was, so I decided to make a reaction video. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral…
From Crossing China. A review from my mom of her Tesla Model Y Performance, one year and one day since she took delivery. Also, a bonus NIO Lifestyle product review, also from my mom. Wow! – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same…
From Crossing China. My cousin recently picked up her mid 2022 Tesla Model S and invited me down to go for a little ride. See what she likes and dislikes about the car, hear her thoughts on fit and finish, and if she’ll ever go back to an ICE again. – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money…
From Crossing China. NIO EC6 headlight test using my dashcam footage in rural Yunnan. @Bjørn Nyland ‘s BYD Headlight Test: https://youtu.be/x8hTZIEszt8 – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with Yotta (FDIC Insured Online Bank) and win a bunch of cash at the same time, http://join.withyotta.com. Use my referral code ERIC2827 when you sign up. Support: https://paypal.me/crossingchina https://j.moomoo.com/00l9eW…
From Crossing China. Viga is one of my long time friends in China and one of the most interesting people I know. She took a different route through life than most Chinese youth, focusing on art and music instead of a "traditional" life and career path. We hung out singing, dancing and talking, one of…
From Crossing China. In this video I share some of my considerations when trying to decide which country to move to now that I’ve left China. Of course there are other things to consider, such as quality and cost of healthcare, language and culture, etc etc… These are just the ones that are at the…
From Crossing China. Part 2, this time focusing more on what life was actually like in the industry for a foreigner in China during the boom years of the early 2010s. Pt 1: https://youtu.be/xWbwWDF9-nw Further Reading about EB5 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-12/the-visa-program-that-helped-pay-for-hudson-yards https://fortune.com/2014/07/24/immigration-eb-5-visa-for-sale/ https://vtdigger.org/2018/07/09/federal-agency-terminates-vermont-eb-5-regional-center/ https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/money/2016/08/19/pat-moulton-talks-vermont-regional-center-faces-questions-eb-5/88904234/ https://cis.org/North/Fortunes-Peter-Elkind-Describes-Chicago-EB5-Scam-Stunning-Detail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EB-5_visa#1990-1999 https://www.eb5diligence.com/articles/eb-5-visa-requirements https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targeted_Employment_Area https://blog.lucidtext.com/category/eb-5-statistics/ https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/eb-5-immigrant-investor-regional-centers https://econsultsolutions.com/breaking-down-the-criticisms-of-the-eb-5-program/ – Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crossingchina Save money with…