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**China just laid out its automotive roadmap through 2030—and electrification is only the beginning.**
In Episode #262 of **China EVs & More**, Tu Le and Lei Xing unpack China's new Five-Year Plan for intelligent connected NEVs, including a **70% passenger-vehicle NEV target**, stronger global ambitions for Chinese automakers and a push to influence international automotive technology and standards.
But China's domestic auto market is also shrinking. NEVs reached **65.7% of domestic sales**, while the overall market has lost 2.54 million vehicles through August—putting even more pressure on BYD, Tesla and the foreign legacy automakers.
We also discuss:
- 🇨🇳 Why China's next auto battle is about intelligence, connectivity and global influence
- ⚡ Tesla's resilience in China and dependence on the Model Y
- 🇺🇸 The U.S. debate over banning Chinese connected vehicles
- 🔋 Ford, CATL and America's dependence on Chinese LFP battery technology
- 🇨🇦 Why U.S.-Canada trade tensions matter for the auto industry
- 🇩🇪 Whether Volkswagen, GM, Ford and other legacy OEMs need deeper restructuring
- 🌎 Why Chinese EV makers are becoming more aggressive globally
**China has a long-term automotive strategy. What's the U.S. strategy—and can Western automakers move fast enough to compete?**
👇 Tell us what you think, and subscribe to **China EVs & More** for weekly analysis of China, EVs, autonomous driving and the global auto industry.
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Companies / organizations mentioned
Tesla, BYD, Geely, Chery, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, CATL, Slate, Gotion, Stellantis, Leapmotor, Volvo, Xiaomi, AITO, General Motors, Porsche, Bugatti Rimac
Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to China EVs & More #262
00:43 China's new 2026–2030 auto plan
02:08 Is China's 70% NEV target too conservative?
02:50 Chinese brands reach nearly 78% share
03:20 China's auto market loses 2.54M vehicles
04:20 NEVs rise while China's overall market shrinks
05:10 Geely gains ground as BYD & Tesla face pressure
05:45 Tesla expands the Model Y lineup in China
07:15 Why Tesla remains surprisingly resilient
08:15 China's EV race moves beyond electrification
09:05 Is consolidation finally coming?
09:55 China wants to influence global automotive standards
10:25 The U.S. moves to restrict Chinese connected vehicles
11:50 Could Chinese EVs still enter the U.S.?
12:55 Ford vs. Washington over CATL battery technology
14:20 Does America actually have an auto strategy?
15:00 Why Ford says it's being unfairly targeted
16:25 Why the U.S. still needs Chinese LFP technology
18:25 U.S.-Canada trade tensions hit Michigan
19:40 Does banning Chinese EVs make U.S. automakers stronger?
20:10 Volkswagen's massive restructuring
21:35 Do GM, Ford & BMW need deeper cuts?
23:20 Volkswagen's China profits collapse
24:15 Why legacy automakers may need to hit RESET
25:25 Chinese EV makers get more aggressive in Europe
26:10 Ford & Geely's European strategy
26:30 Xi Jinping's U.S. visit & China's auto CEOs
27:15 Remembering 9/11 — 25 years later
30:25 China joining the WTO changed the auto industry
31:00 Cadillac, the US Open & Tesla FSD
32:40 Final thoughts
