What happened on my trip to China to test Zeekrs NEW EV's last week...

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  • What happened on my trip to China to test Zeekrs NEW EV's last week...
    Chapters:
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    3:17 Zeekr X
    3:47 Zeekr X Drive
    7:43 Zeekr X Exterior
    9:25 Zeekr X Interior
    14:17 Zeekr 001
    15:49 Zeekr 009
    15:57 Zeekr 001 FR
    16:44 Zeekr EV Drifting
    18:15 Zeekr 009
    18:44 Zeekr 009 Exterior
    19:17 Zeekr 009 Interior
    22:14 Zeekr 009 Drive
    23:25 Zeekr 009 Battery
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    24:58 Zeekr 001 FR Interior
    26:00 Zeekr 001 FR Drive
    29:00 Other experiences
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Комментарии • 735

  • @boli1435
    @boli1435 13 дней назад +612

    As a cancer fighter myself, I wish you and your wife all the best. Never give up!

    • @kevindelandrealty
      @kevindelandrealty 13 дней назад +24

      Please allow me to wish you and your family all the best as well. Keep fighting!

    • @VinhNguyenDuc-og9ko
      @VinhNguyenDuc-og9ko 13 дней назад +16

      Keep fighting everyone 💪💪

    • @chillfluencer
      @chillfluencer 13 дней назад +4

      One unhealthy thing about having cancer is to assume that it's the ultimate death sentence. It is not. To have such a fear is psychosomatically bad and makes one health worse psychosomatically. You can fight and you have every reason to fight for.
      Also: you want to experience how robotaxis with autonomous level 5 driving alter the entire car world...all our streets. How the accidents reduce over 90%.
      It will be awesome - and you will still be with us.

    • @13thbiosphere
      @13thbiosphere 13 дней назад

      Dr William Lee if you don't study him well so be Just lay down and accept your fate..... And the reality is cancer is a multi-billion or maybe even a trillion dollar business they don't have any incentive for a cure there's no money in cure

    • @alphaomega1969
      @alphaomega1969 13 дней назад

      Try meditation in the park, very good for cancer. Meditation boost immune system.

  • @yaoypl
    @yaoypl 13 дней назад +453

    Thank you for making a crucial point. Japan's Nanking Massacre in WW2 shouldn't give Japan any moral high ground. Never forget history! Sam, you are a good man, I pray for you and your wife.

    • @ursodermatt8809
      @ursodermatt8809 13 дней назад +7

      why bring this up?
      what about roman empire massacres?

    • @GNH-1812
      @GNH-1812 13 дней назад +2

      Well said

    • @GNH-1812
      @GNH-1812 13 дней назад +2

      Amazing channel. Thank you 😊😊.

    • @foodparadise5792
      @foodparadise5792 13 дней назад +81

      @@ursodermatt8809 Did you even finish the video? It's a dumb argument because it happened a while ago and should forget. Japan didn't just commit massacre in China but also Malaysia, Taiwan, Okinawa, Philippines, Singapore...etc, all the South East Asian countries being occupied. It never formally apologize for their crime in WWII because they are under the protection of the US.
      As long as Roman Empire massacres victims still exist. It should be brought up again and again.

    • @ursodermatt8809
      @ursodermatt8809 13 дней назад

      @@foodparadise5792
      The CCP killed 20 million of their own people. this also should be brought up again and again.
      if everybody brings up the past all the time there will never be peace. that is why china has no friends. that is why china has border claims with practically all the surrounding countries.
      good luck with that!

  • @1vegan
    @1vegan 13 дней назад +397

    Sorry to hear about your wife…hugs to you and your family. Thanks for your all you do.

    • @electricviking
      @electricviking  13 дней назад +13

      Much appreciated

    • @bruceelliott9883
      @bruceelliott9883 13 дней назад

      Hi real sorry hearing that your wife’s cancer is back I’ve had 8 cancers over the last 5 years all successfully treated. Because of this I’ve keep a watch on new treatments check out Keto diet and Hyperbaric treatment it’s getting very good results plus also check out using the polio virus to kill the cancer 60 Minutes has a great video on RUclips about it
      Best of luck to your wife
      Bruce

    • @ching-yi2007
      @ching-yi2007 13 дней назад

      Sam, I used to analyze drugs and published research on drugs in clinical trials. I don't know what kind of cancer your wife has (I am not a regular on your channel) but in general, if she has solid tumor, checkpoint inhibitors has pretty good efficacy. If she has heme type cancer, then CAR-Ts have one of the best efficacies. Lots of times, the insurance forces people on the cheaper chemos before moving up the more expensive biologics, which have greater efficacies. If none of the drugs she is on is working, you can enroll in a clinical trial (not yet approved by regulatory) and get treatment free. China actually just released pretty good data on a solid tumor drug recently, better than US oncology checkpoint inhibitors. Anyway, if you get to this point where none of the drugs are working, you can reply with your email and I can walk you through the process of finding a drug in clinical trial. Then you can ask your oncologist his/her thoughts. I reviewed lots of oncology drugs particularly the immunotherapies and they have helped lots of people even when the cancer has spread or is in late stage, so there's great deal of hope. Finally, if you are not Sam's wife and want to ask questions about drugs, clinical trial data, you can reply and I will answer your questions.

  • @bobbyypwong
    @bobbyypwong 13 дней назад +224

    Sad to hear about your wife’s illness. Stay strong and keep up the good work here. We will stay here with you all the way.

  • @gulyascredo
    @gulyascredo 13 дней назад +221

    Wish your wife all the best.
    And thanks for bring up the Nanjing Massacre. I was born on the date of its anniversary.
    Being a history buff and a very well-travelled Eurasian, I know how each country just teaches about its own part of WWII, but Nanjing Massacre is on the same level as Auschwitz and people should know.

    • @GForce162
      @GForce162 13 дней назад

      be careful compare anything to Auschwitz will get u in trouble

    • @user-ml5ks8tm9w
      @user-ml5ks8tm9w 13 дней назад +22

      No, the Nanjing Massacre is more serious. If you don't understand it, you can look it up. Similar to the Nanjing Massacre, there are all over China. Japan also conducts biochemical experiments on Chinese people, such as the dissolution of living bacteria, viruses, and so on

    • @user-yh5sj9lo9x
      @user-yh5sj9lo9x 12 дней назад

      @@user-ml5ks8tm9w Who are you to say it's more serious? Maybe if YOU don't understand I invite you to look it up. Historians estimate that around 1,1 million people perished in Auschwitz during the less than 5 years of its existence. The majority, around 1 million people, were Jews. The second most numerous group, some 70 thousand, was the Poles, and the third most numerous, about 21 thousand, the Roma and Sinti. About 15 thousand Soviet POWs and some 12 thousand prisoners of other ethnic backgrounds (including Czechs, Byelorussians, Yugoslavians, French, Germans, and Austrians) also died there. In addition, Imagine just alone how many Russians have perished during WW2, how many Ukrainians and other nations from the European East-block died from the hand of the Nazi. The monsters from the Japanese unit 731 did horrible things same as the Nazi doctor Mengele. The soviet Gulag system and purges were also terrible.

    • @vegamoonlight
      @vegamoonlight 11 дней назад

      ​@@user-yh5sj9lo9xAre you flexing your white supremacy?
      It's not only the Chinese who became the victims of Japanese aggression. But noting the population of China, you shouldn't underestimate the Nanjing massacre and other hapless events in China.
      Is it because you only want the global population to sympathize the Jews only?

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад

      The Japanese atrocities were so bad, the WW2 Germans were horrified and sickened. To this very day, the Japanese continue so the deny and minimize their crimes, so Japanese are worse.

  • @Rabs73
    @Rabs73 13 дней назад +90

    Wow, the Chinese auto industry has evolved at an incredible rate.

    • @esphilee
      @esphilee 13 дней назад

      Everything is China just moving forward.

    • @eliso5973
      @eliso5973 7 дней назад

      I think Europe will ban Chinese EVs.

    • @kennys4100
      @kennys4100 6 дней назад

      It’s incredible what real competition does to an industry isn’t it?

  • @jamesho8820
    @jamesho8820 13 дней назад +173

    So very sorry to hear about your wife. I have been there with several members in my family who have fought cancer. Take one day at a time. As for China, thank-you for your honest assessment of EV's. It is a breath of fresh air free of geopolitics and anti-China rhetoric. They are capable of producing a great product economically. Too bad the West is obsessed with lambasting their industries and imposing heavy tariffs. We in the US may never get the privilege of enjoying Chinese made EV's I go to China on a regular basis and will be in Qindao and Beijing this November.

    • @Clean6666
      @Clean6666 13 дней назад

      青岛和北京不好玩,西藏和新疆好玩。

    • @user-ml5ks8tm9w
      @user-ml5ks8tm9w 13 дней назад +8

      ​@@Clean6666那不至于能不能别人去哪里都说哪里不好推销去哪里不觉得无聊还有烦人?

    • @snowlee-ml7rr
      @snowlee-ml7rr 13 дней назад +5

      I hope you have a good travel in China .

    • @tonywei423
      @tonywei423 12 дней назад +2

      Enjoy your trip and try to drive in China, just get a temperature drivers licence.

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад +1

      In the US, you can buy Chinese EVs under Volvo / Polestar, along with a Chinese-made Buick SUV and a Chinese-made Lincoln SUV. China is going to ignore the US market and focus on the rest of the world.

  • @hammer8828
    @hammer8828 13 дней назад +156

    I really hope you wife gets well soon

  • @MimMusMet
    @MimMusMet 13 дней назад +72

    Thanks Zeekr/Geely. They know what they do. You are the best bridge between EV world and people.

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 дней назад +1

      TESLA makes the SAFEST & BEST cars on Earth.

    • @etow8034
      @etow8034 13 дней назад +3

      The president of Geely was correct when he said all the way back in 2005, that one day Chinese consumers be will proud to buy a Chinese made car !

    • @etow8034
      @etow8034 13 дней назад +3

      They also own Lynk&Co, Volvo, Fisker and the London Cabs Co.

    • @williamblue9996
      @williamblue9996 12 дней назад +2

      great comment

    • @loktom4068
      @loktom4068 10 дней назад

      Unfortunately it was a decades ago. ​@@markplott4820 got outdated.

  • @InsideChinaAuto
    @InsideChinaAuto 13 дней назад +108

    Was great to meet you on the trip mate, an absolute pleasure. All the best with your wife and kids going forwards bro.

    • @hardi.howdy.983
      @hardi.howdy.983 13 дней назад +18

      You do very good Chinese car reviews.

    • @InsideChinaAuto
      @InsideChinaAuto 13 дней назад +13

      @@hardi.howdy.983 Thank you very much.

    • @saleh45251
      @saleh45251 13 дней назад

      @@InsideChinaAuto almost convinced me with the Li auto from your channel..but going with Aito M7 as i test drove it and fell in love with it and its handling..

    • @InsideChinaAuto
      @InsideChinaAuto 13 дней назад +3

      @saleh45251 I've still to try that one myself. Will have to sort a video of it but I'm sure it's not a bad choice, they're good cars.

  • @keithv3767
    @keithv3767 13 дней назад +63

    Best wishes and prayer for your wife, your sons, and you Sam.

  • @Geometric-Rate
    @Geometric-Rate 13 дней назад +127

    I really enjoyed that vid and great to see you out of the home office. Definitely do more test drives. I was in China in 2008 and all my preconceptions were blown away. Chinese people are very nice and great fun. The country might be communist but it's citizens are 100% capitalists. Even back then the rate of progress they were making was at warp speed. There were no EVs back then but they had already ditched petrol engines scooters for battery version. Those were the test bed. When I got back to the UK no one would believe how fast they were advancing. They laughed in my face said I was bonkers. Well they put in the hard graft and the finances to for years and years and now they are reaping the rewards. Good luck to them, they are to be admired.
    If we had done it in the west we would have been throwing the car manufacturers a ticker and tape parade. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @travisjazzbo3490
      @travisjazzbo3490 13 дней назад +17

      It's always super important to remember the citizens and government are very different things. I totally agree. That fact is, as much as we would like to believe our own government isn't corrupt and anything but 'well-meaning', our last 80 years of history demonstrates otherwise

    • @ZeroNap
      @ZeroNap 13 дней назад

      Well, if the Chinese people are good, and their lives are getting better and better, then how come the party running such a country is bad and evil?​@@travisjazzbo3490

    • @soha7271
      @soha7271 13 дней назад

      If the government is really communist, private sectors will not flourish, CCP is just the name and they can’t change that

    • @DubboU
      @DubboU 13 дней назад +52

      It's 2024, and we are more tied down by terms and ideologies than ever. If anything, in my mere 40 years of life as an Asian immigrant of 32 years to the Western world, who cares if a government is supposedly communist or socialist or democratic or whatever, if the government is well managed and is working to improve people's lives, that's a good government. And these days, I can't see anything good from the West, while the supposedly 'evil and communist' China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, and we are witnessing the raise of a nation with 1.4 billion people. Like Deng Xiaoping said, "it doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, it is a good cat if it can catch a mouse".

    • @travisjazzbo3490
      @travisjazzbo3490 13 дней назад

      @@DubboU I tend to agree and I am American. I keep hearing all of these evil things about China, but I don't see any actual support of it. America's government is massively corrupt and that is evidenced by the hate for Trump. What did Trump do that was so bad?
      I will tell you what he did... he was AGAINST WAR and so many in the SWAMP tied to the Military Industrial Complex and all that money were going to not be as rich with him in office... That's why they hate him. He had the world at peace like we haven't seen in decades. We are always accusing China of threats of war with no evidence and Russia which pales in comparison against what the USA has done since WWII

  • @joeymelbourne
    @joeymelbourne 13 дней назад +15

    Australia is so lucky, mate, the same car cost double in US and Europe, Australian consumers are the luckiest ones!

    • @malcolmrickarby2313
      @malcolmrickarby2313 13 дней назад +3

      Exchange rates killed our car industry a few years ago so we don’t have a car industry to protect. We have a free trade agreement and have restored a good relationship with China after a few misunderstandings during the pandemic.😊 We should benefit from being so close on the planet!🌏

    • @tonywei423
      @tonywei423 12 дней назад +5

      lndeed, we are lucky, bout two BYDs, Atto3 and Seal performance, the later is amazingly good, kills same level BBAs immediately, just so good to drive and enjoy the tech and luxury from it.

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад +2

      Chinese goods are the only imports where Australia gets a break. Look at the price of anything from Europe or America, and the consumer price is ridiculous. It always shocks me that Australia doesn't work harder for good relations with China. If the relationship goes bad, Australian consumers would have to pay so much more for everything.

  • @ASIFKARACHI1988
    @ASIFKARACHI1988 13 дней назад +23

    I am exited to see him in real China....should be a great show

  • @user-ny2bx8ez1c
    @user-ny2bx8ez1c 13 дней назад +90

    China is doing such a good job on their electric vehicles that it makes the US (other than Tesla) look like they have no idea what they're doing !

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 13 дней назад

      NOPE , most are NOT FMVSS compliant, very UNSAFE Vehicles compared to TESLA.

    • @tedg1609
      @tedg1609 13 дней назад +11

      Wish this wasn’t true, but hard reality is that China has blown past the West, with only Tesla and Kia/Hyundai still in the race.

    • @user-vp1vl6yp9t
      @user-vp1vl6yp9t 13 дней назад

      @@markplott4820 grandma, can you afford a Volvo?
      FYI, mark boy, Volvo is Chinese own.
      Remember the key bridge? Waterproof cars save lives, and EVs can be easily waterproofed. Some BYD models are waterproof.
      You want EVs, even EVs made in China, unless you and your children want to die.
      After all, the American military cannot resist the benefits of electric vehicles. Otherwise, the US soldiers will have to drive internal combustion vehicles to fight the Chinese driving EVs. The power is one reason, the small heat signature is two, easy waterproof is three, the small noise is four, and the small cost is five. The list goes on and on.
      Two things must be considered regarding a war between the US and China since they have already changed warfare: drones and electric vehicles. In these two areas, the US and China are close, and maybe China is slightly ahead of the US.
      For example, an electric tank is practically infrared stealth compared with an internal combustion tank. After all, the tank's engine is a huge heat source and a target. I am quite sure that the Chinese military will drive electric vehicles, if not already.
      Now, BYD makes cars in Mexico. The Mexican police will soon drive electric cars to chase criminals' multimillion-dollar sports cars. As a result, the drug dealers must also drive electric cars. So, military, police, and criminals are driving EVs, men must follow, and only left the old pussies want to drive an internal combustion vehicle.

    • @bobsmith3983
      @bobsmith3983 13 дней назад +8

      @@markplott4820 Balderdash.

    • @hermesliteratus882
      @hermesliteratus882 13 дней назад +8

      @@tedg1609 Kia and Hyundai wouldn't be in the race for long.

  • @tristanx3508
    @tristanx3508 13 дней назад +124

    Those are not "ghost city". China prefer to build the whole city completely, utilities (electric, water, storm, sewage, gas), telco, public transport, etc. from scratch and finish before allowing residents to move in. That way the city is clean and fewer disruptions from construction and repair when laying out other trenches underground.

    • @chiupolini
      @chiupolini 13 дней назад +28

      That is true. 20 years ago I cycled in Zhuhai. I found a lot of 3 lane highways and excellent infracture laying idle. Thought it was a waste of money. But suddenly people moved in and the roads are jam packed with fast driven cars. Should have bought a flat there when it was so cheap....

    • @enzoh7763
      @enzoh7763 13 дней назад

      Ghost city ,,
      Oh yes ,, that's it .
      Since war with America is inevitable ,,
      They will be populated really fast .
      The chinese are ready with apartment block blocks ,
      The FEMA is ready with camping trailers .

    • @hclau218
      @hclau218 13 дней назад +16

      Just let those haters be.. I actually enjoy laughing at their delusions.

    • @44jwong
      @44jwong 13 дней назад +14

      One of Kevin Costner movie, "if you build, they will come".

    • @mefobills279
      @mefobills279 12 дней назад +1

      China front loads the economy with state credit, those Yuans enter the money supply, and then help maintain a favorable exchange rate to the dollar. Ghost cities, in addition to social planning, also help China acquire foreign know how via favorable exchange rates. The dollar is held up, and Yuan held lower.

  • @hardi.howdy.983
    @hardi.howdy.983 13 дней назад +38

    *I hope your wife gets better, wish her well.*
    Good to see you got some hands-on experience driving cars in China, at least.
    This is far better than reviewing something sitting on your desk.

  • @oberstleutnant787
    @oberstleutnant787 13 дней назад +30

    Aussies should thank Chinese government for allowing them visa-free entry.

    • @malcolmrickarby2313
      @malcolmrickarby2313 13 дней назад +2

      Aussies are mostly well mannered and would thank them for visa free entry. Major trading partners !😊. I hope we can thank them for a great range of long range vehicles soon.😊

    • @jonevansauthor
      @jonevansauthor 13 дней назад +1

      No, that's the last thing anyone in a customs line needs is a bunch of people thanking the officers. Still, it could be worse, you could be on a flight with Americans who are apparently so scared of the whole thing that they feel the need to applaud the bus driver for landing them. Fine, if it's a Boeing breath a sigh of relief but mostly stay seated until the flight attendants tell you to get up, and shut up! :D

    • @neo_smith
      @neo_smith 11 дней назад

      The Australian people have their own ideas, but the Australian politicians are the puppets of the United States, and they will only carry out the instructions of the Americans. In addition, Europe, Japan and South Korea are the same.

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад +1

      @@jonevansauthor I just flew on a Boeing 737-800. I was so relived to get off that plane.

  • @GabrielGrant
    @GabrielGrant 13 дней назад +90

    So sorry. Praying for Shanna

  • @bonneymaes2757
    @bonneymaes2757 13 дней назад +63

    Hey man, first things first, hang in there and I’m wishing and sending you all my best and positive energy to get you and your family through this.

  • @jackorange1882
    @jackorange1882 13 дней назад +19

    Man, I want a zeeker now. Great video and I will be praying for your wife to beat that insidious disease called cancer.

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад

      Honestly, Zeekr is overkill for daily driving. Like Avatr, Zeekr is a premium brand positioned like China's BMW, although the 001 is around $40k USD. If you look at Chinese EVs in the $20k-30k USD range, they're amazingly competitive. BYD's Ocean series (Seagull, Dolphin) is more mass market like Toyota, while BYD's Dynasty (Qin, Han, Song) is upmarket like Buick / Lexus.

  • @ellisrochlin2267
    @ellisrochlin2267 13 дней назад +25

    Your grin in the x simply explains the power felt for the. 350 hp version .Fingers crossed for the wife. My sister is a cancer fighter , from Sydney.🤞

  • @FraserCameron-vq9wj
    @FraserCameron-vq9wj 13 дней назад +57

    Stay strong 💪

    • @carl9901
      @carl9901 13 дней назад +2

      clearly he is

  • @daveret1144
    @daveret1144 13 дней назад +40

    Thanks for the interesting and informative video of your China trip. You were able to see and do some amazing things over in China and test drive some fabulous Chinese cars. As you have shown there are many incredible Chinese EVs on the market and the amazing thing is that they're going to continue to get better and cheaper over the next 10 years!
    The EVs available in just 10 years time will be mind blowingly sensational!

  • @chillfluencer
    @chillfluencer 13 дней назад +39

    BYD has signed an agreement with the Turkish government to build a production facility for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles and will go into operation at the end of 2026. It is the second factory after Hungary with a focus on Europe.

    • @bldomain
      @bldomain 13 дней назад

      @@markplott4820 Anti-China comments are so out of dated now. China just keep on progressing and you will be crying a lot. HAHAHAHA

    • @klubcj
      @klubcj 13 дней назад +16

      @@markplott4820 yes, CNN and Fox News told your so to make jealous happy

    • @frankwei8691
      @frankwei8691 13 дней назад

      @@markplott4820 Then BYD has killed a few million people already! Do you feel happy?

    • @chillfluencer
      @chillfluencer 13 дней назад

      ​@@markplott4820So go and buy a is BYD BEV instead.
      ICEs generally are an issue... especially because every single one has a battery that acts like a spark plug in the motor room. That's why so many outdated ICEs ignite and burn...way way more than BYDs man fern PHEVs. I still only recommend BEVs...because they are the only ones to stay on the long run.

    • @saleh45251
      @saleh45251 13 дней назад +1

      a huge mistake in a country which is so divided...and mightily struggling economically...im really shocked to see BYD put that much money there...

  • @Helena_Zee
    @Helena_Zee 13 дней назад +29

    Great video! A few points: 1) I hope your wife gets better soon mate. You must stay strong! 2) Regarding the so-called "ghost town," there's been a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding in the west about these. China handles development very differently compared to most other countries and has 5, 10, 15, 20, and even 30 year plans for urban development. Meaning it tends to develop entire neighbourhood before demand emerges, not after (most nations choose to do the latter). That's because ongoing urbanisation and large numbers of people moving from rural areas into the cities is going to remain a trend for the next decade at least. That area you filmed will be packed with people in 2-3 years. 3) I'm glad you pointed out the hypocrisy and ignorance of those not wanting to buy Chinese for political reasons - China hasn't fired a bullet towards another nation in almost 50 years (unlike the US and some of its vassal states, for example, which do so yearly and often illegally), China has also brought 800 million of its citizens out of poverty in the space of 30 years, not exactly evil empire stuff, contrary to what western mainstream media will have you believe.

    • @user-cn3ee2xs6p
      @user-cn3ee2xs6p 11 дней назад +3

      The one that point the finger are usually the guilty one. The Australian soldier exsercute farmers in Afghan and Syria and the Aus gov prosecute their whistleblower.

    • @user-cn3ee2xs6p
      @user-cn3ee2xs6p 11 дней назад

      And Auztrelia lock up 30k~50k acylum xeeker (including children) in offshore site with foce labor and sxual abuse accur regularly with no intention to sending them home.

    • @user-cn3ee2xs6p
      @user-cn3ee2xs6p 11 дней назад +2

      O, And they (Aus coloniser) literally wipe out the entire original people in the continent.

    • @user-cn3ee2xs6p
      @user-cn3ee2xs6p 11 дней назад +2

      Don't get me started on what the British, American, Canadian and even the New Zealander did !

    • @ZweiZwolf
      @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад +2

      Yeah, the 'Ghost Town' is simply a new city. It's easier to build a house, a new apartment building, a new subdivision on empty land. China scales that up to build an entire city on empty land. The cost is far lower, so they can put in excellent infrastructure. They infill with government offices and workers, schools, etc. More people come in to support those workers and buy cheap, before the rush, and a few years later, it's a thriving city. This is an ongoing process that happens daily in China. China urbanizes 10-20 million people each year, and they want to spread that around the country, rather than having everybody migrate into a few megacities. China has been doing macro-scale urbanization for decades and has another few decades to go.
      Compare with other countries which don't prebuild housing on a massive scale, and you can see the difference. They tend to concentrate into a single megacity, with maybe a couple other large cities, but the rest is stagnant, and the quality of life is poor due to overconegestion. Having a large number of "moderate" size (for China) cities connected by High Speed Rail works better (for China).

  • @Alex-mu4ue
    @Alex-mu4ue 13 дней назад +15

    Sorry to hear about the news from your wife. Stay strong man, thanks for all you do you are a fantastic person and make sure you take some time for yourself and your family we will always be here for your regardless as your fans!

  • @wanzg
    @wanzg День назад +2

    To me, this channel deserves more than 1 million subs, one of the best channels out there about EVs

  • @richh650
    @richh650 12 дней назад +8

    I absolutely loved the Zeekrs you test drove Sam! What gorgeous and performance vehicles compared to the boring vehicles America is currently limited to. I so wished these could come to America as Zeekr is just killing other manufacturers.

    • @brighthorse6981
      @brighthorse6981 5 дней назад

      Zeekr is competing with other Chinese manufacturers like BYD. They are making better quality and cheaper EVs for the Chinese. When they stand out from the competition in China, it will be a disaster day for automakers all over the world, including the United States.

  • @truthaboveall7988
    @truthaboveall7988 13 дней назад +15

    so sorry to hear your family is going through such difficult times- cancer is a monster
    thank you for sharing the trip - it must’ve been amazing to be in China

  • @jaaklucas1329
    @jaaklucas1329 13 дней назад +19

    Cancer..I call it the beast. I had a tumour in my 20s and it scared the hell out of me. I did beat it but for years after every test was a nervous time. It changes you because its always in the back of your mind, lurking. Both my parents later died from cancer. I tell people I know more about it than I would ever wish on anyone. Try and enjoy life now, we put off too many things.

    • @enzoh7763
      @enzoh7763 13 дней назад +1

      Could you please share your knowledge .
      How did you beat it ?
      I rather ,, corrections ,
      Will prioritize listening to survivors than academics talking head .
      That's coming from personal experience too , but not cancer .

    • @jaaklucas1329
      @jaaklucas1329 13 дней назад +2

      @@enzoh7763 Beat it is the wrong way to put it. You never beat it because it will always be in your mind for better or worse. Had the tumour removed and it hadn't spread. Took years to prove that though. Im an old guy now and I could handle it better mentally at this age. Sucks when young people have to face their mortality, lifes not fair that way.

    • @enzoh7763
      @enzoh7763 13 дней назад +1

      @@jaaklucas1329 ,
      I thought ,
      In early stages , it could be averted and do a remission .
      But life just isn't fair .
      -
      I felt really sad for my 3 nephew & niece..
      Stage 3 when detected and then quickly to stage 4 .
      My brother is going to need all the help to raise the 3 young ones .

    • @minzhang9112
      @minzhang9112 12 дней назад

      @@enzoh7763 I have tried a few times replied to you. There is the RUclipsr who had a few interviews with cancer survivors it might help you , but RUclips has not allowed my comment to go through. They have tried to ban this Dr. as well.😭🙏🏻

  • @emayhand
    @emayhand 13 дней назад +5

    Praying for your wife and family as cancer has a way of impacting everyone. Stand strong my Australian brother. I’ll do everything I can in prayer for you and yours!

  • @dianedean4170
    @dianedean4170 13 дней назад +15

    🎉❤😊Bless you, electric viking, and your family.
    I really appreciate your competence in your presentations. In particular, your direct experiences in China are very interesting. 🎉❤😊

  • @MrEd2291
    @MrEd2291 13 дней назад +8

    God bless your family in your time of need!

  • @neildolan7177
    @neildolan7177 13 дней назад +8

    Mate, you have earned that trip. Hope you enjoyed yourself & got a chance to test some of the cars. After all thats a big part of what this channel is about.

  • @stephenbrickwood1602
    @stephenbrickwood1602 13 дней назад +4

    My thoughts are with you.
    Your family and work are part of Australia's wealth.
    So to speak.

  • @zhangguai
    @zhangguai 13 дней назад +12

    希望一切越来越好🤜🏼🤛🏻

  • @jmf1134
    @jmf1134 13 дней назад +6

    Best intro in the biz!!! 🎉 you’re the man EV. We’re all praying for you and your family. Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you!

  • @ridf2000
    @ridf2000 13 дней назад +6

    Great video, big difference to see a video when you’re actually in country and trying things out in person. Thanks!!

    • @malcolmrickarby2313
      @malcolmrickarby2313 13 дней назад

      The communication with the race driver was a highlight 😊.😮😂

  • @billrichard4438
    @billrichard4438 13 дней назад +4

    Kindest regards to your wife, Sam we all wish her a miracle.

  • @kennyego9264
    @kennyego9264 13 дней назад +12

    Mate, welcome back from your trip to China. We do miss you.
    Also, I am sorry to hear about your wife's latest cancer scan results. My heart is with you, your family, and your wife. Nothing is impossible, and I believe that with everyone's and your fans' prayers, God will perform a miracle in your wife's life, and she will successfully overcome this difficult situation in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Please stay strong and continue to support her. We are here with you all the way, my dear friend.

  • @artandandrea
    @artandandrea 12 дней назад +3

    I’m so sorry to hear about your wife, Sam. Prayers to you and your family ❤️🙏

  • @markknight6267
    @markknight6267 13 дней назад +19

    I’ve just ordered an IONIQ 5 because Europe has put economic sanctions on Chinese EV imports coming into the EU. Hopefully things will have sorted themselves out by the time I’m ready to replace the one I’ve just ordered, as you say there’s so much more to come from China and I can’t wait

    • @enzoh7763
      @enzoh7763 13 дней назад +3

      Just sharing a story out of Vancouver, BC .
      The owner of Hyundai ionic EV ,
      Under 6 months old ,
      Runner something on the road ,
      Went to Hyundai shop for a check ,
      And was told to replace the battery ,
      Total 56k ,, all in , for a brand new 60k .
      And have to wait for some indefinite time , because the battery wouldn't even be available for 20 months .
      Just sharing someone misfortune ,
      Maybe a suggestion , buy the most comprehensive replace insurance you could afford.

  • @antoniomiguelsimao
    @antoniomiguelsimao 13 дней назад +3

    From the United Kingdom, a Portuguese immigrant sincerely wishes his wife a quick and complete recovery.

  • @tonywei423
    @tonywei423 12 дней назад +3

    So sorry to hear about your wife, and you are a good man doing the right things indeed. And waiting for this video for sure. There are many nice cars in China and only a few comes here, Li motor is another example, it sells 40000-60000 per month, and once you drove it, you do not want to touch BMW X5-X9, Mercedes SUVs at all, they are that good yes.

  • @thewishmastur
    @thewishmastur 13 дней назад +7

    Great video. Love to see China.

  • @itsprivate4360
    @itsprivate4360 13 дней назад +5

    Wishing you and wife all the best…
    Looking forward to driving the Zeekr 001 (in red)

  • @lukei6255
    @lukei6255 5 дней назад +1

    I just got back from Australia. Many times my cellphone didn't work because there was still only 3G available... I like how the Chinese bring the better technologies.

  • @SparkySho
    @SparkySho 13 дней назад +5

    Ty zeeker Mr Sam is a CHAMP. !!!

    • @malcolmrickarby2313
      @malcolmrickarby2313 13 дней назад

      I hope that he gets many more invitations. He speaks to the passion in all of us ,worldwide 🌏😊

  • @Jonse70
    @Jonse70 13 дней назад +5

    New subscriber, really enjoying your hard work.
    Devastating to hear about your wife. I guess most of us have experienced this horrible decease in one way or another, and nothing prepares you for it. I remember feeling useless and helpless when it hit us.
    Stay strong. ❤

  • @brandonwoo8299
    @brandonwoo8299 13 дней назад +6

    Stay strong ....I will support your channel.

  • @andywight7454
    @andywight7454 12 дней назад +2

    Great video keep up the good work. Prayers and best wishes to you, your wife and family.

  • @osuan9
    @osuan9 13 дней назад +12

    Amazing Zeekr..001

  • @leiyang25
    @leiyang25 13 дней назад +1

    Sam, touched by your professionalism to strive out a competitive space in Chinese EV. Going through the stages is tough and I wish all the best to your wife’s speedy recovery.

  • @paulwilliams200
    @paulwilliams200 13 дней назад +3

    Protectionism (and lack of competition) leads to a decrease in progress, allowing non-protectionist technology and production to overtake its marketability. I want the North American Auto Industry production to remain competitive. Punitive taxation of ANY overseas production is, therefore, IMHO a route to failure as their companies gradually become more successful, both technologically and in terms of global dominance.

  • @wumia
    @wumia 13 дней назад +3

    Looking forward to your return!

  • @peacehippietrollster1120
    @peacehippietrollster1120 13 дней назад +4

    The lovable neatherthal viking.
    Luv ya mate. Best wishes for your fam homie.

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 13 дней назад +9

    Cheers mate take care of the family Sam 👍

  • @toriwatson9655
    @toriwatson9655 13 дней назад +1

    Best wishes to you and your wife. Thank you for the best EV content on RUclips.

  • @undisclosedthai
    @undisclosedthai 13 дней назад +8

    Geely Group makes BYD the next Nokia and the next Kodak again! Not just by Volvo and Radar/Riddara, but by Zeekr too.
    The great thing about the Zeekr 009 is that it looks nothing like Alphard, so no one would ever accuse it of copying Alphard.

  • @2melinc
    @2melinc 8 дней назад +1

    Sorry to hear about your wife. Wish her and your family the best! Australians do not need to love Chinese but at least they can live peacefully along with each other. The world needs peace!

  • @eminentmindset9705
    @eminentmindset9705 13 дней назад +2

    Sending you and your loved ones strong positive healing energy my dude! Stay strong and believe that were infinite beeings....

  • @briangalton7068
    @briangalton7068 13 дней назад +2

    Sam, please realize that you and your family, have all of our best wishes. Thoughts and prayers are nice but, you know ……. Brian in Canada

  • @valuedent6485
    @valuedent6485 13 дней назад +2

    enjoyed your video!!
    wish you and your wife the very best!!!

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 13 дней назад +9

    looks like you had a great time

  • @1324390
    @1324390 13 дней назад +3

    Stay strong and be supportive to your wife ! I'm sure she will pull it through ! 💪💪💪

  • @kengvuichok4034
    @kengvuichok4034 13 дней назад +2

    Sorry to hear your wife's illness, keep her pains to the minimum, and fulfill all her wishes, stay with her as much as possible, it's reunion someday in another world, a better world, a promised land.

  • @williamblue9996
    @williamblue9996 12 дней назад +1

    All the best another good video great to see testing and driving in China

  • @johnnycooper630
    @johnnycooper630 13 дней назад +24

    Prayers buddy

  • @andyho9670
    @andyho9670 11 дней назад +1

    Thank you for your fair report, all the best to you and your wife.

  • @thomasoneill7365
    @thomasoneill7365 13 дней назад +2

    Best wishes to you and All your family Sam at these most difficult of times for you all. Praying that Shanna makes a full recovery 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @GraysonA
    @GraysonA 13 дней назад +3

    You're going to get some nice cars because you don't have any Australian automakers to protect. No tariffs on Chinese EVs!

  • @jedumalagan6632
    @jedumalagan6632 10 дней назад +3

    Chinese cars are spreading fast here in the Philippines.not much EVs yet though. We are dominated by Japanese cars.can't wait for Chinese EVs❤ more power to China

  • @ArniAtlason
    @ArniAtlason 13 дней назад +3

    Sorry to hear this situation you have. My thoughts and heart are with you.

  • @cudestir
    @cudestir 11 дней назад +1

    So sad to hear about your wife. I wish you and your family all the best. Stay strong

  • @timwaugh7179
    @timwaugh7179 13 дней назад +2

    Sorry to hear about the setback in your wife’s fight against cancer. Praying for you and your family.

  • @kamingcloud2880
    @kamingcloud2880 13 дней назад +1

    All the prayers and hope your wife will recover and feel better soon !
    🙂💙🙏
    Good to see you're having a fabulous time !
    After you had test drive all those Awesome looking cars definitely make me want to have them all !
    😉💖🏁⚡️🔋🌞💯👍

  • @punditgi
    @punditgi 13 дней назад +2

    Best wishes to your wife. Miracles do happen. Here's hoping for one soon.

  • @iwantmorenews557
    @iwantmorenews557 13 дней назад +9

    🙏❤ For your wife and family

  • @rhino127
    @rhino127 12 дней назад

    So sorry to hear about yr wife. Praying for her. Always enjoy your videos. Only place to get real EV news!

  • @user-vh2ug4up1k
    @user-vh2ug4up1k 8 дней назад +1

    Best wishes to your wife , hope she gets well soon

  • @Suburp212
    @Suburp212 12 дней назад +2

    All the best to your wife.

  • @garrycroft4215
    @garrycroft4215 13 дней назад +3

    Don’t listen to the hype of the EX30. The Zeekr X and my sister car the Smart #1 Brabus both knock spots off the Volvo EX30. They are all built by Geely on the same platform all are 428hp 543Nm torque.

  • @WANDERER0070
    @WANDERER0070 13 дней назад +4

    So many choices,,wish they export some to Canada

    • @curryhousechicken
      @curryhousechicken 13 дней назад

      Wander… your leader is a lapdog of the US. You need to ask your master if it is Okay

  • @Roland1337-q2w
    @Roland1337-q2w 13 дней назад +1

    So sorry to hear about the cancer :( wishing you all the best!

  • @ahpong
    @ahpong 13 дней назад +6

    Praying for Shanna from Thailand

  • @slc801
    @slc801 13 дней назад +1

    I hope your wife fully recover keeping you guys in my prayers by the way great video

  • @MdSteel7
    @MdSteel7 13 дней назад +5

    Oh, no! Let's pray for a Miracle 🙏🏻✡️

  • @uncois
    @uncois 5 дней назад

    IMO the zeekr x looks really nice ! probably one of the best compact looking car on the market! arguably the best .

  • @joshacosta4113
    @joshacosta4113 13 дней назад

    Best wishes and prayer for your wife and family, thanks for your videos, I want to buy the BYD Seal but maybe I will listen to your advice to wait.

  • @DS-kc6sy
    @DS-kc6sy 12 дней назад

    Excellent review. Wishing your wife a speedy recovery

  • @crazyjohnhoward
    @crazyjohnhoward 13 дней назад +1

    Wishing you and your family all the best

  • @hannesbeukes345
    @hannesbeukes345 13 дней назад +1

    i dont know how to say this, my heart goes out to you.

  • @fordgrunt351
    @fordgrunt351 13 дней назад

    Sorry to hear mate about the missus. I was talking to you both at this years Sydney Fully Charged Show.
    Take care mate.

  • @minimalist0000
    @minimalist0000 13 дней назад +1

    Sorry to hear about your wife Sam, stay strong for your family and Shanna!! God Bless you all!!

  • @zdme4864
    @zdme4864 13 дней назад +1

    wishing your family the best Sam… Your information on Chinese brands suggested that
    you need to get an Elon ear for Tesla to be paying attention to Zeeker BYD NIO as they are certainly all salivating over S plaid X and Y’s market share!
    FSD is critical… and my reason for waiting for hardware 4 etc… but these Zeeker “shooting brake” designs look VERY appealing to me.
    If “Licensed with FSD” … and these Zeeker premium interiors… I too could be tempted to these cars!

  • @hackion
    @hackion 13 дней назад +2

    Really congratulations

  • @anzbatman2297
    @anzbatman2297 11 дней назад

    Even though most involved in WWII have nothing to do with our present-day I never buy any product without checking my WWII history...really intelligent point

  • @ZweiZwolf
    @ZweiZwolf 8 дней назад

    Best to you all, cancer is tough. I'd hope you saw more of the mid-priced EVs in the $20-40k range - starting at half the price of a Model 3 in the US, up to the price of a Model 3. The value and performance are just phenomenal. All of the new EVs have self-drive on major Chinese roads, to say nothing of basic self-park features. And the voice recognition is exceptionally good. Plus, the public charging network is so convenient. It really shows how far ahead China is.

  • @seppwurzel8212
    @seppwurzel8212 13 дней назад

    I wish you all the best for your family!