China’s New EVs Are Half the Price of American Cars

Five Chinese electric cars went on sale in the last four years that no American dealer is allowed to sell you. Prices run from $26,000 to $100,000, and every one of them undercuts its closest American equivalent by roughly half. The Xpeng P7+ is a full-size fastback with over 600 km of range for the price of a compact sedan. The Zeekr 001 makes 789 horsepower, charges 10 to 80 percent in 11 minutes, and opens its own doors. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra makes 1,548 horsepower for about $73,000 — a third of what a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT costs. The AITO M9 is now the best-selling car in China above 500,000 yuan, the segment BMW, Mercedes and Audi owned for forty years. And the Yangwang U7 has one motor per wheel, 1,300 horsepower, and the lowest drag coefficient of any production car on earth. This video breaks down what each of these cars actually does, what it costs in China, what the closest American equivalent costs, and why a 100% tariff means none of them will reach a showroom near you. 00:00 — The rule that broke in four years 01:25 — The one that broke the price (Xpeng P7+) 04:35 — The car with the invisible butler (Zeekr 001) 08:25 — The phone company that beat Porsche (Xiaomi SU7 Ultra) 11:50 — The living room that drives itself (AITO M9) 15:25 — The sedan that spins in place (Yangwang U7) 19:05 — What is actually stopping them