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. Reusing the same white body from a three-row SUV for a five-seater usually means compromises. But this ES8 is still geniuely the biggest five-seater there is. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Reusing the same body 01:04 Strengths of Resuing 03:20 Boot 06:19 So which is better? 07:43 Difficult Sell 08:25…
From Telescope望远镜. We compare the centralized active suspension on the Li Auto L9 Livis, and the distributed system on the NIO ES9. And why would I choose the passive suspension L9 Ultra instead. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 The Original 01:13 Tech 02:41 Exterior 03:36 Engine 05:27 NVH 06:35 Interior 09:15 Infotainment…
From Telescope望远镜. If you manage to get through the first two minutes of this video, then you will find this MG07 is actually quite a good deal. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Just bear with me 00:43 Design Flaws 02:19 Frunk 03:24 Interior 05:29 Vanity 07:30 Backseats 08:41 Boot 09:26 Wing 10:21…
From Telescope望远镜. Europe has seemingly given up on estate car, but don’t worry. They are going through a mini-renaissance in China. Meet the first long-range PHEV estate from Lynk & Co, which is basically Geely. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 China Likes Estate 00:43 Fast PHEV Estate 01:16 Design 01:44 Boot 04:04…
From Telescope望远镜. I am in constant disbelief when reviewing this car. And I have reviewed all the ultra cheap Chinese EVs. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Be Critical 00:38 Price 01:13 Chassis & Engine 03:21 Steering Wheel 03:51 That’s it 04:24 Design 04:51 Interior 05:45 Space 07:10 Performance 07:52 MPG 09:13 Steering…
From Telescope望远镜. Li Auto is trying to hammer home the idea that this is an "original five seater" not an three-row six-seater SUV being adapted to a five-seater. What does that mean? Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Space Over Performance 00:54 Sharing Body 02:48 New Body 04:48 Zero-Gravity Seats 06:17 Interior 06:50…
From Telescope望远镜. The biggest upgrade of the 2026 Onvo L60 is not the LiDar, or the assisted drving, or the top-mounted display, or the fridge. It is the fantastic addition of physical sunblinds. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Not Just ADAS 00:26 Backseats 00:59 Physical Sunblinds 02:24 Why this? 04:13 Aero Efficiency…
From Telescope望远镜. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Crazy Price 02:13 Interior 02:44 Rotating Seats 04:20 Table 05:38 3rd Row 07:07 Folding Seats 07:52 Dislikes 09:34 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Crazy Price 02:13 Interior 02:44 Rotating Seats 04:20 Table 05:38 3rd Row 07:07 Folding Seats 07:52 Dislikes 09:34 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. From the name I thought this is the SUV version of the much cheaper MG4 Urban, but actually it’s a redesigned MG S5. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 SUV of MG4 Urban? 00:26 Redesigned MG S5 01:00 Interior 04:08 Backseat 04:46 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. 1003hp and carbon-ceramic brakes as standard, but that’s not the major upgrade to this YU7. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 High Performance 00:25 Sharp Steering 02:10 The Rest 04:37 Porsche Cayenne Electric?
From Telescope望远镜. This is just the five seater version of the L90, but it has its own media test drive and own launch press conference. Why? Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Shorter Video 00:34 The Same Car 00:56 Sleep In the Car 02:30 Why Launch Twice? 05:08 Unusual Price
From Telescope望远镜. $85k for a Chinese EV is like a limitless budget. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Scenery 00:50 Escalade 01:20 Cayenne Electric 02:17 Top of the World 02:59 Luxury 03:42 Dynamics 04:57 Active Suspension 06:10 1st Dislike 06:59 2nd Dislike 08:06 Verdict & More Scenery
From Telescope望远镜. When I heard this 2026 MG4 Urban is available for review, I was like:" Haven’t I just reviewed this thing… like yesterday?" Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Update already? 00:56 CarPlay 03:02 Bigger Screen 04:00 Massage Seats 04:24 Porsche’s blue 04:47 Dynamics 07:03 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. I really cannot imagine why would someone need a boot this big. But hey you can get this cheaper than Model Y. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Design 01:13 Backseat 01:44 Boot 03:50 Frunk 04:13 Too Big 06:06 Price
From Telescope望远镜. It’s almost the same, but it’s so not the same. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Chip 01:39 ADAS 07:14 LiDAR Difference 09:26 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Never before have we seen such a massive battery on a range extender. 80.3kWh! Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:24 80kWh 01:35 Efficiency 02:51 Space 03:47 Almost an EV 06:05 Competition: VW 06:45 Competitor: Onvo 08:40 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. We put Tesla Model Y against its main rivals in China. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:58 Xiaomi YU7 02:56 Li Auto i6 04:13 Frunk 05:20 Visibility 06:15 i6’s Interior 07:12 YU7’s Interior 08:20 AI Features 11:14 YU7’s Voice Command 11:58 Dynamics 14:05 NVH 16:42 ADAS 18:29 Range 18:50…
From Telescope望远镜. The biggest, most luxurious and technologically advanced car from China, so car. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Size 01:58 Nose & Frunk 04:03 Interior 06:10 Backseats 09:51 Screens 11:46 Dislikes 14:12 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. The biggest, most up-market and most powerful VW is not available in Europe. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Background 01:23 Design 03:07 Dynamics 05:10 ADAS 07:57 Novel Display 09:19 Dislikes 10:17 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. The biggest, most up-market and most powerful VW is not available in Europe. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Background 01:23 Design 03:07 Dynamics 05:10 ADAS 07:57 Novel Display 09:19 Dislikes 10:17 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. What used to be Land Rover’s entry offering is now a six-seater PHEV with LiDAR built by Chery. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Background 01:14 Chery & JLR 02:40 Regular Doors 03:29 Interior 05:17 Battery & ADAS
From Telescope望远镜. When watching this review, you need to keep in mind that this car only costs about €10k. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:33 Interior 02:03 Backseat 03:40 Dynamics 05:50 Climate Control 07:43 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Don’t waste energy to feed the trolls. Xiaomi SU7 was, is and always will be a historic model in Chinese automotive history. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 I was right! 00:40 Easy win? 01:34 Don’t feed the trolls 05:10 Car itself 07:37 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. As predicted at the end of the Zeekr 9X review, the smaller 8X is a much sweeter buy. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Size 01:25 Grill 02:29 Interior 05:28 Space 09:45 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. There is a very srtict brand hierarchy inside VW group. VW cannot be better than Audi. Audi cannot be faster than Lamborghini. But this VW is not limited by those nonsense. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Specs 01:43 Powertrain 03:12 Shy Tech 05:08 Seats 06:21 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. There is a very srtict brand hierarchy inside VW group. VW cannot be better than Audi. Audi cannot be faster than Lamborghini. But this VW is not limited by those nonsense. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Specs 01:43 Powertrain 03:12 Shy Tech 05:08 Seats 06:21 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This Leapmotor A10 will be priced less than €10k in China, new. And it’s not a scam at all. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Chassis 01:03 Price 02:17 Interior 04:09 Backseats 05:37 Boot 07:38 Expectation
From Telescope望远镜. Before today, I didn’t know such a product category exist. As an Off-roader, iCAR V27 has its limits. But as a "Flavour" off-roader, it’s kind of perfect. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:11 Interior 02:03 Software 03:38 Tyre 05:10 Performance 07:25 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This is what happens if you have too many car engineers. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Background 01:41 Automotive Grade 03:03 Wandering Around 05:08 Towing 06:02 Remote Control 07:45 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. This is what happens if you have too many car engineers. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Background 01:41 Automotive Grade 03:03 Wandering Around 05:08 Towing 06:02 Remote Control 07:45 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Cheap is good, but not always. Maybe this Wuling Starlight 560 is the bottom of the price war. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Sister Car 00:52 Backseat 01:27 Interior 04:13 Dynamics 06:51 NVH 07:29 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Seemingly out of the blue, comes this Volvo XC70. Volvo can do this, because it has a huge back catalogue of models to choose from Geely. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Sister Car 01:33 Powertrain 02:11 Interior 04:27 Dynamics 06:56 Europe
From Telescope望远镜. Seemingly out of the blue, comes this Volvo XC70. Volvo can do this, because it has a huge back catalogue of models to choose from Geely. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Sister Car 01:33 Powertrain 02:11 Interior 04:27 Dynamics 06:56 Europe
From Telescope望远镜. As Leapmotor’s first big car, they have thrown the kitchen sink at it. It even has an onboard oxygen generator. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:27 170L Frunk 02:11 Interior 04:05 Oxygen Generator 05:51 2nd Row 07:11 3rd Row 09:12 Boot 09:29 Price
From Telescope望远镜. How many EV battery repair horror stories have you heard? Don’t panic, CATL will resuce you. Plus this is an industry on the rise, and hiring HARD! Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 What if Battery Goes Wrong? 01:13 Battery Structure 04:29 Classroom & Lab 09:35 Workshop 11:17 How is it…
From Telescope望远镜. How many EV battery repair horror stories have you heard? Don’t panic, CATL will resuce you. Plus this is an industry on the rise, and hiring HARD! Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 What if Battery Goes Wrong? 01:13 Battery Structure 04:29 Classroom & Lab 09:35 Workshop 11:17 How is it…
From Telescope望远镜. This China-Only Ford Bronco PHEV is the first sign that Ford will go all-in on REEV for the bigger vehicles. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Not Related to Bronco 00:39 REEV or BEV 01:04 Typically Ford Ergonomics 02:21 Roof 03:20 Full-Size Spare Tyre 03:52 Need SoC for Off-road 05:26 Average…
From Telescope望远镜. This looks like the reincarnation of the Toyota LC76. However it’s not as tough as the looks suggest. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Styling 02:06 Interior 03:34 Backseats 04:28 Boot 05:13 Spare tyre 06:02 ADAS 06:22 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. Leapmotor has done what they could given the constraints: this hatchback is clearly not the primary model of the range. It takes many parts from its SUV sibling, and that also means some compromises. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Sporty Handling 02:49 However 03:16 Compromise I 04:17 Compromise…
From Telescope望远镜. We speak with the product manager of NIO ES8 to understand how was this car delivered. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Was this THAT car? 02:05 Space 06:36 Energy Efficiency 10:10 Design 11:03 Satisfaction 14:35 Verdict
From Telescope望远镜. XPeng shows you how to squeeze an engine back into an EV, and keep everything good about it. Telescope channel introduction: https://youtu.be/oMb9ssowYR4 Contact: telescopesh@outlook.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Packaging 04:06 Interior 05:04 Performance 05:54 NVH 06:41 Price 08:22 Why PHEV? 10:16 Verdict