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John Voelcker @ The Verge · today 10:00 EDT

I drove three Chinese cars — here’s why they would clean up in the US

It only took a brief drive in a Zeekr 7X to convince me: Chinese cars are now competitive and could be sold in the US tomorrow. The compact battery-electric crossover, a bestseller in Europe, is aimed directly at the Tesla Model Y with its five seats, two rows, impressive road grip, energetic performance, and smooth […]

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