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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Promise Is 280 Characters. China’s Is 600,000 Kilometers.
One Post, One Tunnel, One Railway On September 20, 2026, Musk replied on X to an AI-generated science-fiction video. The video showed humanity building a colony on an alien world. Musk quote-posted it with one line: “This is the future we are going to build.”
By Jinabout 12 hours ago in Wheel
107 Graduates, One Factory, and the Complaint That Went Global
The Xingyu case shows how a domestic labor dispute can travel through global supply chains In August 2026, 107 recent graduates at Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems faced a two-option room. They had joined the company in July. One month later, managers asked them to choose between resigning “for personal reasons” with half a month’s pay or moving to the production line at intern wages for three months.
By Jin9 days ago in Wheel
The Great Battery Breakup: Why China’s Automakers Are Turning Against CATL
De-CATLization: A Systemic Restructuring of Power in the Power Battery Industry I. Two Sets of Numbers, One Imbalanced Industry
By Jin10 days ago in Wheel
I Drove a Family EV for 3,800 km. Here’s What Mattered More Than the Spec Sheet.
What a family EV solves, day after day “Let’s wait a bit longer.” That was what the owner “Enjiesuo” said most often before replacing his car. He used to drive a 2.0L gas car. Fuel cost nearly 2,000 yuan a month. He drove for work, visited clients. The car was a tool, not something to enjoy. After switching to the Shangjie H5, he wrote in an owner review: he installed a home charger. After 10 p.m., electricity costs a bit over 0.3 yuan per kWh. That works out to less than 0.1 yuan per kilometer. The H5 is rated at 655 km CLTC. He usually charges to 90%. City roads plus expressways, mixed. A steady 540 km.
By Jin13 days ago in Wheel
850,000 Car Owners Left in Tears: The EV Bankruptcy Nightmare No One Warned You About
23 EV makers have exited, and 850,000 “orphan cars” reveal a systemic test of the after-sales system for smart electric vehicles.
By Jin13 days ago in Wheel
Who Pays When the Steering Wheel Disappears?
0%: A Question That Must Be Answered On September 4, 2026, Tesla's official website updated a document called the Cybercab Occupant Guide . This document may matter more than any technical white paper—because for the first time, it formally describes a scenario: you get into a car, there is no steering wheel, no pedals, you have no room for intervention, you are merely a passenger.
By Jin21 days ago in Wheel
2027 Mitsubishi Pajero: The Legend Is Back!
The Mitsubishi Pajero is back after a five-year hiatus, returning as a completely redesigned next-generation model. The Pajero story began in 1982 and, over four generations, the model became one of the most important vehicles in Mitsubishi's history, with more than 3.29 million units produced and a presence in more than 170 countries and regions.
By Omer PIRO21 days ago in Wheel
The EV Savings Myth: Why Your Gas Car Might Actually Be Cheaper
A calculation repeated many times, but rarely done right The other day I had dinner with a friend who told me he wanted to switch cars. His budget was about 150,000 RMB, and he was torn between a Camry and a BYD.
By Jin22 days ago in Wheel
Electric or Hybrid Vehicle: Which Is the Better Choice?
The automotive industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. As governments tighten emissions regulations and consumers become increasingly conscious of fuel costs and environmental impact, electric and hybrid vehicles have moved from niche products to serious alternatives to conventional gasoline-powered cars. Yet choosing between the two is not as straightforward as simply deciding which technology is newer. Electric and hybrid vehicles offer different advantages, and the right choice depends largely on driving habits, infrastructure, budget, and personal priorities.
By Omer PIRO28 days ago in Wheel
The E39 Dilemma: When Your Dream Car Doesn't Fit a Baby Seat
The E39 That Defies Convention: A 1JZ‑Swapped, Stanced Family‑Man Dilemma In Southeast Asia—especially Malaysia—you never really know what hides under the bonnet of a classic German saloon until someone pops it. When a BMW E39 5‑Series gets a Toyota 1JZ‑GTE VVTI engine, air suspension, and oversized dished wheels, it stops being the elegant executive sedan Bavarian engineers intended. It becomes a loud statement of its owner’s will.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wheel
BMW’s 5-Series Just Dropped to $39,000 — And That’s Not the Real Story
Wang Yu had worked at the BMW dealership for seven years. He had seen monthly sales go from single digits to a peak of forty cars, and he remembered the days when a BMW 3 Series cost 400,000 yuan on the road and still had a waiting list. Now he sat on the leather sofa in the sales lounge, facing a man in his early thirties wearing a gray jacket, twirling a set of car keys in his hand—keys from the Audi next door.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wheel
Endurance Car Warranty Review
My oldest son purchased an Endurance car warranty on his 2019 Toyota Corolla. He works out of town and now has more than 200,000 miles on has vehicle.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout a month ago in Wheel