The Denza X SUV Was The Final Chinese-German Denza

and This is the Denza X BEV Classic, a rare SUV for the Chinese car market. Production lasted only 3 years. I saw this Nebula Blue example in 2013 in Beijing. The striking alloy wheels with a red center were factory standard.

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Beijing EX3 R600 Was A Strange-looking Chinese Electric Car

This is the Beijing EX3 R600, a Chinese electric car. I saw this Cold Blue EX3 in the Chinese capital Beijing in the summer of 2023. It is one of the strangest-looking Chinese EVs I have ever seen.

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The Chery eQ Was An Early Chinese Electric Hatchback

This little red beauty is a Chery eQ, an early Chinese electric car. I met the eQ in the summer of 2024 in Beijing. It was still in use and looked like it was perfectly maintained. The color name is Passion Red. The five-spoke alloy wheels were factory-optional.

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Leap C16 Is A Cheap Six-seat Electric SUV In China

This is the Leap C16, a Chinese electric SUV. I saw this Glazed Green example in southwest Beijing in the summer of 2024. The green color looks great on the C16, combined with darkened headlights and matte gray wheels.

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Hongqi E-HS9 Flagship Is A Gigantic Luxury Electric SUV In China

This is a Hongqi E-HS9 Flagship, a gigantic luxury full-electric SUV from China. I saw this example in south Beijing in the summer of 2024. The color is Charming Night Black. Hongqi also offers other colors, but all the E-HS9s I have seen have been black, just like this one. Black is the traditional Hongqi color, and this habit dies hard.

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Dayang Chok G2 Is Not A Suzuki Jimny In China

This is a Dayang Chok G2, seen in the Chinese capital Bejing in 2018. It was a bit dusty but in good shape, and dressed up with Hello Kitty stickers. The Dayang Chok G2 was a low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV), with a design inspired by the Suzuki Jimny.

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Exeed Sterra ET Is A Large And Modern Chinese Electric SUV

This is an Exeed Sterra ET, seen in the Chinese capital Beijing. The Sterra ET is a large SUV with a clean but somewhat anonymous design.  The car I met is painted in Canngling Green with a Tile Green Gray interior.

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Jincheng JC3500DZD Is A Cool And Different 3-Wheel Low Speed Electric Vehicle In China

Here we have a super cool and super interesting Jincheng JC3500DZD low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV). I met this machine in a parking lot inside a residential area in the south of Beijing in the summer of 2024. It looked brand new and rather brilliant, with a sophisticated headlight design and a two-tone color scheme. But the best thing about the Jincheng JC3500DZD is the 3-wheel layout: one at the rear and two at the front.

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A Visit To The Yuanhang Experience Store In the Shopping Mall In China

Let’s continue with my shopping mall adventures. Earlier on, I visited experience stores from Xpeng, from Xiaomi, and from Hyptec. Today, it is time to talk about a lesser-known brand: Yuanhang.

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Changan Lumin Is A Cool And Usable 3-Door Chinese Electric Hatchback

This is a Changan Lumin, seen on the parking lot of a Changan dealer in south Beijing. The Lumin is an electric minicar launched in 2022.  The Lumin has a cool ‘cute’ rounded design with large lights, white aero wheels, black pillars, and pop-out door handles.

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