I absolutely Love China, Love the Chinese People, I've been there 10 times Love Shanghai... Love Hangzhou, West Lake very Beautiful. Can't wait to get back to China ASAP Thanks for the video and Your integrity See You in the next one Cheers Mate
The only function of western medias today is to spread out fear and hate against China, they put China in a position of an enemy, its a tool used for a political purpose, I hope the west can face the rise of China by improving their competitive abilities not play dirty to isolate China, indeed, the whole world can see @@ChrisHereToday
@@sportsonwheelss no idea how that works tbh. All I know is that I'm a public transportation guy and I compare prices. I like SUV's and if I can get a higher quality SUV than the usual brands in South Africa than I'll probabaly go for that. Cars are so expensive now in South Africa no joke
@@RonZSaavedra Oh, you are one of those lucky populations that welcome Chinese cars instead of taxing you for buying them. Unlike many English-speaking nations.
@@RonZSaavedra China has been fantastic for developing countries. In rich countries like the US, which antagonize China as much as they can (the US always need an enemy to keep their war economy afloat), chinese cars are taxed an unprecedented 100% thanks to Trump and Biden, and in Europe they are going to be taxed at 37.5%.
Chinese cars dont deserve the hate , here in Dubai , Chinese cars had a shitty rep for being maintenance nightmares , but recently everyone has changed their view on chinese brands and start to see it as a way to get a good car for cheap price . Personal favs are GEELY , BYD , GAC , GWM , MG SAIC and Changan . Cant wait for a time where people stop hating and start to understand that chinese cars are an affordable way to have a good , comfortable car. Amazing video btw , hope we get ZEEKR in dubai!
@@coolorochi lack of parts mostly , as most of the parts used are independently made and they dont share common manufacturers, we have to import each part from China , which takes a while and at the same time not many people are interested to work on it , and dealers are cunty bout it . But they are pretty reliable , my dads company car is a GC. spec MG GT with 300k kms on it and it runs beautifully and it has modern features , too bad its resale value is prolly worth lesser than a bag of chips
It's more like consumers have been getting rip off price by western companies like many other products. And it's not that you get it for cheap price but reasonable pricing like most things in China for the average person.
Chief designer of BYD : Wolfgang Eggar, Ex designer of alfa romeo, Lamborghini Chief designer of Geely Group : Stefan Sielaff, Ex designer of Audi, Mercedez benz. Chiff designer of HongQi : Giles Taylor, Ex designer of rolls royce, Jaguar. Chief designer of SAIC motor group : Josef Kaban, ex designer of Bugatti, BMW, VW. Edit: designer of Xpeng : JuanMa Lopez, ex designer of ferrari This is for china haters before they start barking Chinese cars always copy blah blah blah
The Chinese car makers have given them the opportunity to design good quality cars that actually come into existence and into the hands of consumers at a very affordable prices unlike the western car makers they design concept for auto shows but never sees the daylight.
@@huas5350 Because their own country's car manufacturers are stuck in the past and there's an endless amount of red tape, therefore most of their designs never make it into production.
Chinese cars are kinda like smartphones. Thanks to fierce market competition and complete industrial chain, new models are rolling out every month with super-fast iteration cycles. Wth the powerful voice assistant, you can get through about 90% of your car operations without touching the screen, Li Auto has three big selling points: a fridge, a TV, and a comfy sofa, they've combined all three in their cars, marketing them as 'your mobile home.' Sadly, you haven't experienced Huawei's autonomous driving yet; it works across China in any region and doesn’t even need high-precision maps.
Also, Baidu's robot taxis have already completed more than 5 million orders to transport passengers in 11 different cities in China. In Wuhan, you can directly book a driverless taxi to take you from the airport to the city center at a very low price.
i said this years ago chinese cars will be in almost every second driveway in a few years. have a look at the stats in sales, byd, chery and gwm all gaining sales fast!
Aussies really need to break from the standard annual trip to Bali or Phuket and go and experience China. I live there and it still continues to blow me away with its level of tech development and infrastructure.
tbh honest, WE NEED THE ZEEKR 001, because of its looks, range, and price. I am definitely going to get one as soon as it comes to australia. also just noticed that The Electric Viking in in there lol
European will still get it when their Hungury, Spain plants really up and running. Volvo Sweden plant will make some. Folks in Canada and US will have to count ok Mexico facilities
Thanks god for the policy makers for the EVs. Consumers win, and it will be very different in a few years time when there is only limited models of EVs running on the US street.
We should thank to the biggest auto markers in China to turn the most ultimate concept cars into our reality. Something that we deserve from working hard everyday and can afford to buy it! Like autopilot function and massaging seat for long drive etc!😊
@@azzamatic4190 I think they have to be Made in Mexico, not just imported to Mexico and exported to US. (so I guess after they finish building the factories)
@@morganangel340 And even then, you can count on the US government to make an exception to ban chinese cars made in Mexico. They will do it, and they will invoke "national security" reasons (more like national insecurity), like when they banned Huawei and TikTok.
Please continue to be critical, this is how brands and products improve. Of course please continue to provide both the positive and negative feedback. Thanks for this awesome video, Zeekr cars look amazing, but even more amazing are the people behind the brand!
Matt and Jacob. Your tour is beyond excellent. I think that I just seen the future of motoring and it's amazing. I've got a relative who is skeptical about buying Chinese cars, although, I'm open to buying one or more. I reminded him that we've had two wars with Germany, his favourite country from which to source cars, and from which I bought my first car. I also indicated that we've also had one war with Japan which is a nation from which he has never purchased although I've had a number of Japanese cars. He won't but Korean or American cars although I've had numbers of both. He loves British brands, although I've had several including an EType Jaguar. I'm an Anglo Australian. Two years before the Beijing Olympics we toured comprehensively through China via Beijing and bullet train to The Terra Cotter Warriors. Flying a number of legs. Numbers of huge cities, and cruising down the Yangtze River and flew into Singapore. My uncle and aunt accompanied Australian PM Gough Whitlam and opened up China to the Western World. Also, a relative is an Anglo Aussie who was a captain on a Chinese international airline. My 18 year old nephew recently bought a new Testa. He does something in secret IT. I don't understand how EVs works and am comfortable with my new adventurous green Kia Picanto Sport
That's actually very interesting because when I went to school in China for a couple of years, one of my best friends was an Anglo Australian who was actually born in China and basically lived there his entire life. I guess China and Anglo Aussies just mix well, lol 😅
A really enjoyable vid, thank you. For once, not having a car industry in Australia is actually working for us as well get such great choices without the huge duties being levied elsewhere. I have a BYD Atto 3 and the quality is very very good ... And that's relatively low on the totem pole of what's on offer from China. Man, those guys must have been working hard for a long time to have become this overnight sensation.
As is happening now in the Chinese car market, having more brands competing is a good thing for consumers everywhere, even if you don't like those Chinese brands yet.
ZEEKR's brother company Link&Co has won the WTCR championship three times, specifically in 2019, 2020, and 2021. This achievement makes Lynk & Co the first team in WTCR history to win the annual championship three consecutive times. ZEEKR001 firstly belongs to Link&Co, then they create a bran new company called ZEEKR witch focuses on the EV cars I have a ZEEKR001 in China, It's such an amazing car, hope i can get another 001 in Australia one day. The ZEEKR X has a very soft shock absorber which I don't like it, 😢but it has a magical seat which can fold up to give dogs a space(just like the Honda Fit) I think that's the reason they bring this car to Australia as one of the first two cars.
Wow! Visited China ten years ago and was amazed then. Blown away today. These cars are simply fantastic to look at. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and if they taste as good as they look...
Saw Sam the Electric Viking there. He finally gets off his butt and gets into action (on a race track I assume). Cars are meant to be driven not just talked about! I tested Chinese EVs like: Avatr 11, Zeekr 007, Xiaomi SU7, BYD Sealion 07, Li Auto L6, etc... They are all crazy good!
Like smartphone manufacturers there will be two new EV models per series per year at least ! They need to market and sell all their inventory in less than 6 months before the new models comes out ! Just think that Ford, GM and Stellantis has a totally new model every 3-5 years tells you the whole story how rapid things change in China ! ...LoL
Very Nice presentation, lovely place in China! and I also enjoying looking those new cars..... Chinese cars are getting better! that's why I bought New Omoda 5 just over a year ago...keep up with video, I really enjoying whaching this video Thanks.....😎😃
My father owned two cars, a Volkswagen and a Buick, both very durable and affordable, they are part of my childhood memories. Now I have an Aito and my wife has reserved a Tesla model3, I believe e-car consumers like us can benefit from full competition in the free market
Love this. Love Matt. Love more competition coming in to the market. I like that china has brought us zekkr. It was time to level up. For too long japan has been having all the fun with its encephalitis.
@@kevinlin4895 If Europe and the US still have the original idea of protecting their own auto industry, it can be understood to a certain extent, but Canada's joining in is simply incomprehensible. It is just a yes-sir-man.
@@kevinrich5222 the reason is our government's dumb idea to try and please our Southern master by going all in on EV while trying to bypass Chinese supply chain with the likes of Honda, Stellantis and Northvolt, never mind the first being an EV laggard, the second throwing in the towel and signed a massive agreement with Chinese Leapmotors, and the latter not having the scale for cost effective batteries. As a result, we've sunk way too much money which we're at risk of not getting anything out of if we let in Chinese EVs and batteries. It's a matter of betting on the wrong horse with all your eggs and now blocking other jockeys and their horses because they would destroy your horse.
There isn't a metro from Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine airport but there is a metro inside Shanghai Pudong Airport just to send you to pick up your luggage.
And then when you get out of Shanghai airport, you can ride the world's only maglev train which at one point could hit a max speed of 430 kph as it whisks you to the central Pudong district inside Shanghai.
@@jameslum8822 Just imagine people have to take buses or just get into traffic gridlocks. Shanghai has two airports and they are even connected by metro.
Love this video. If china uses this media strategy in the US, the public may well force government to allow Chinese vehicles into the country. The journo perks might not influence the review, but it probably will influence the public.
Low key hate EVs because of the weight. When solid state batteries come online, the weight, range and recharge problems will be solved. But I think these Chinese EVs are really going to win just based on the sheer economics; for the price, performance and inclusions, they’re going to be half the price of legacy ICE manufacturers. Great review. I’d love to try a Zeekr 001 FR. it looks pretty lit.
6:00, well there's no Chinese EV tariff in Australia for now, so you're fine...however, while in Canada, where I'm from, they've taken the entire month of July to decide on a tariff number....and oddly the Canadian gov send a rep to China to meet the premiere to "discuss"..so who knows what the final tariff number will be
@carsauce fantastic video. Giving em the travel bug. Would you hold off on buying an EV in Australia this year, with all the new Chinese brands potentially arriving in 2025? Am looking at the Model Y and Atto 3 at the moment… thanks!
If you can wait, wait to see what the Model Y Juniper is like. If it’s anything like the Model 3 Highland, it will be epic. Also Zeekr X, Sealion 7 - lots of exciting cars coming to Australia!
I felt little apprehensive when the fast driver of the first car said he was a China's GT champion. Kino, driver on the second car, was a great conversationalist with 1 word spoken. The Aussie says the all expense paid by Zeeker does not influence his take on cars a bit, then goes on to ooze and ahhhhzz the accommodation. LOL
Excellent trip report! I've always wanted to go to China and see there automotive offerings. I think the quality is definitely there but I am interested to know what long-term maintenance issues they may have. I suppose we will find out in the coming years.
if it's 5 or 10 yesrs ago, the long term quality of Chinese car probably not that reliable, but today, personally, I think it's fine. The very first user of these technologys are the taxi, didi and uber drivers in China, gov encourage them to use local product, which means there are hundreds and thousands of them driving day and night in different area of China, with different weather condition, altitude, some city near the sea etc. easily reach 1 million Km, those company like byd, geely, chery get heaps of info from them and they actually have specific job that review those taxi driver to collect the weakness, the long term consumption, the flaws, the user friendly, the advice etc.
as far as i know all the chinese brands have life-long warranty instead of normal 3 years periode. and check the Lynk-co 01 it has been on the market since 2017, and seems there is no huge quality issue at all. Think of BMW N52 N54 M52 series, "long-term maintenance reliable"?😂😂😂oh and the M264 of Mercedes. I dare to say it is way better than these two german produkts. Why? cus i own them both AND a Chinese-made EV
The haters used to say sh!tty things about Japanese and Korean cars always inferior to Western Brands. Look at them today. So why is it surprising to see Chinese brands doing great in fact better than everyone else esp. EV's?
I don't care about the X or 009. I just want the Zeekr 001 so badly. Please bring the 001 to Australia Zeekr, we need more cool wagons. BTW those Genki Sodas actually can be found in the Woolies in Australia. Maybe not all the Woolies, but defenently in the Woolies in suburbs like Doncaster, Boxhill, and Glen Waverly.
Have just spent a weekend in Hanghzou. Renting a speed bycicle to go around Westlake, tea plantations, city rides. Absolutely gorgeous. If you have a chance, you should go too. I live in Thailand ,so an easy hop.
Fun video, how nice to be invited to go to China and Korea. It would be nice if your friend Jacob had been with you. Jacob and you make a great team. 👍
Have stayed in a bread and brekfast, at the Westlake, secomd time. They had 7 rooms. Breakfast prepared by the owner. There was a guest lady from Guangzhou ( Canton ) who sang spontanously songs. So human and intimate.
First time watching your video. Great content! Enjoy your delivery. You taste testing snacks and stopping yourself from having more so that you can give it to your fiance was sweet and funny. Watching from Melbourne 👋👋
This was a really good video and it really shows how much we are lagging in the west about bringing innovation to market. Good car I insights and help dispel the huge misunderstanding about China and it's people. Brought back good memories of 2008 when I was theren😊
Baidu's robot taxis (萝卜快跑) have already completed more than 5 million orders to transport passengers in 11 different cities in China. In Wuhan, you can directly book a driverless taxi to take you from the airport to the city center at a very low price. It's a good chance to have a try if you are in China.
Dude is right. After a while, all these Chinese cars look alike. Squinty headlights and light bars. Tesla-copy centre tablet. Reminds me of the many noname phones and tablets sold in Aliexpress. Not sure what differentiates each other. Nonetheless, they looked like generations ahead of what current Western car brands are producing. The Tesla store seemed quaint. And against the eye-popping feature buffet of the Chinese brands, its simplicity is refreshing. Enjoyed seeing the cool cities. Looks high tech.
I knew it. Pretty much every car reviewer visiting China eventually becomes a food vlogger.
China is the no.1 destination for food. Not sharing his good appetite is illegal😅
Too much deliciousness everywhere in China.
hahahahhahahhahahaah, this is the funniest comment i have seen in a while
Lmaoooo this comment is gold and it's so true. 😂
You mean you don't eat the cars you love where you are from? And you call yourself a car junkie? No way Josie, not in China anyway.
I absolutely Love China,
Love the Chinese People,
I've been there 10 times
Love Shanghai...
Love Hangzhou, West Lake very Beautiful.
Can't wait to get back to China ASAP
Thanks for the video and Your integrity
See You in the next one
Cheers Mate
Make it 11 times robert! You know you want to 😊
@@Vermilion2049 Hahaha
I'll make it 20+ if I live long enough 😜🤣👍
Cheers Mate
Thanks for your integrity and honesty and opening out eyes to China and Chinese people. Ignorance leads to fear and hate. We are all people.
Thanks for saying that buddy.
So true, well said - speaking the truth, and not listening to the western media.
The only function of western medias today is to spread out fear and hate against China, they put China in a position of an enemy, its a tool used for a political purpose, I hope the west can face the rise of China by improving their competitive abilities not play dirty to isolate China, indeed, the whole world can see @@ChrisHereToday
actually ， those all you see are the gov achievements, the car industry ，infrastructure, they all have a bunch of policies and money to support them
@@panchen7494 relevance?
Videos like this really trigger the China haters.
Yeah, they're all over the comments...
The haters can't handle the truth.
So much cope haha
Well so many people just hate for the sake of hating, they are pointless 😂
You mean Ameridiots
Testing out the Chinese snacks is one of the greatest part of this channel
Competion is always good. At the end of the day we consumers win. Bring it on China - I'm all for it🍿
If everything(or even >90%) is being manufactured in china then ur country will loose which in turn will result in ur loss.
not if your country tax you for buying Chinese cars.
@@sportsonwheelss no idea how that works tbh. All I know is that I'm a public transportation guy and I compare prices. I like SUV's and if I can get a higher quality SUV than the usual brands in South Africa than I'll probabaly go for that. Cars are so expensive now in South Africa no joke
@@RonZSaavedra Oh, you are one of those lucky populations that welcome Chinese cars instead of taxing you for buying them. Unlike many English-speaking nations.
@@RonZSaavedra China has been fantastic for developing countries. In rich countries like the US, which antagonize China as much as they can (the US always need an enemy to keep their war economy afloat), chinese cars are taxed an unprecedented 100% thanks to Trump and Biden, and in Europe they are going to be taxed at 37.5%.
Chinese cars dont deserve the hate , here in Dubai , Chinese cars had a shitty rep for being maintenance nightmares , but recently everyone has changed their view on chinese brands and start to see it as a way to get a good car for cheap price . Personal favs are GEELY , BYD , GAC , GWM , MG SAIC and Changan . Cant wait for a time where people stop hating and start to understand that chinese cars are an affordable way to have a good , comfortable car. Amazing video btw , hope we get ZEEKR in dubai!
Just curious, why are those cars hard to maintenance?
I heard EVs are very easy to?
@@coolorochi lack of parts mostly , as most of the parts used are independently made and they dont share common manufacturers, we have to import each part from China , which takes a while and at the same time not many people are interested to work on it , and dealers are cunty bout it . But they are pretty reliable , my dads company car is a GC. spec MG GT with 300k kms on it and it runs beautifully and it has modern features , too bad its resale value is prolly worth lesser than a bag of chips
@@farazmohammed1628 makes perfect sense.
Thanks for the detailed explanation!
It's more like consumers have been getting rip off price by western companies like many other products. And it's not that you get it for cheap price but reasonable pricing like most things in China for the average person.
@@farazmohammed1628 exagerou ei?
Que seu país fabrica de renome...fora a batata frita??? ,😂
Chief designer of BYD : Wolfgang Eggar, Ex designer of alfa romeo, Lamborghini
Chief designer of Geely Group : Stefan Sielaff, Ex designer of Audi, Mercedez benz.
Chiff designer of HongQi : Giles Taylor, Ex designer of rolls royce, Jaguar.
Chief designer of SAIC motor group : Josef Kaban, ex designer of Bugatti, BMW, VW.
Edit: designer of Xpeng : JuanMa Lopez, ex designer of ferrari
This is for china haters before they start barking Chinese cars always copy blah blah blah
The Chinese car makers have given them the opportunity to design good quality cars that actually come into existence and into the hands of consumers at a very affordable prices unlike the western car makers they design concept for auto shows but never sees the daylight.
Western company hate competition
Without competition customers get non competitive product with high price
These people are so talented, why don’t they design for their own country’s car manufacturers? 😅
@@huas5350 Because their own country's car manufacturers are stuck in the past and there's an endless amount of red tape, therefore most of their designs never make it into production.
What! Why the design cars in china ?
China was starting to transform in the years before the ‘08 Olympics and they just keep going at a mind boggling pace😲
Chinese cars are kinda like smartphones. Thanks to fierce market competition and complete industrial chain, new models are rolling out every month with super-fast iteration cycles. Wth the powerful voice assistant, you can get through about 90% of your car operations without touching the screen, Li Auto has three big selling points: a fridge, a TV, and a comfy sofa, they've combined all three in their cars, marketing them as 'your mobile home.' Sadly, you haven't experienced Huawei's autonomous driving yet; it works across China in any region and doesn’t even need high-precision maps.
你是知道中国汽车的优势在那里，中国汽车的一个标志是有华为智能系统的汽车才是中国的代表
Anything Huawei is banned in western countries for western insecurity reasons.
Also, Baidu's robot taxis have already completed more than 5 million orders to transport passengers in 11 different cities in China. In Wuhan, you can directly book a driverless taxi to take you from the airport to the city center at a very low price.
@@cool_things_collection i heard someone said it's only for 10 min max for the experimental batch?
i said this years ago chinese cars will be in almost every second driveway in a few years. have a look at the stats in sales, byd, chery and gwm all gaining sales fast!
and of course geely
Not in the US, where protectionism against China has reached unprecedented levels. Free market only when they want.
Aussies really need to break from the standard annual trip to Bali or Phuket and go and experience China. I live there and it still continues to blow me away with its level of tech development and infrastructure.
China isn't as cheap as Thailand tho
And many Aussies go to Thailand and Bali for a reason
China is cheap for holidays. I've been living here since 2007. Open your eyes. Don't be a typical Westerner.
@@DW-op7ly
What reason
@@DW-op7ly😂 for men?
tbh honest, WE NEED THE ZEEKR 001, because of its looks, range, and price. I am definitely going to get one as soon as it comes to australia. also just noticed that The Electric Viking in in there lol
001 is enough, 789hp. 001fr is for racers
polestar 4 is basically that
@@zezhenxu9113 too expensive tho Becuase the 001 is $57,900 with the polestar 4 being $81,990
I can see you put in a lot of efforts to make this video. No BS, no time wasted just plain fk great video!! Keep up 👍
You Australians have choices now, including the full feature Chinese cars. Americans, Canadians, and Europeans aren't so lucky.
European will still get it when their Hungury, Spain plants really up and running. Volvo Sweden plant will make some. Folks in Canada and US will have to count ok Mexico facilities
There's no car tariffs in Australia.
Thanks god for the policy makers for the EVs. Consumers win, and it will be very different in a few years time when there is only limited models of EVs running on the US street.
yep protectionism in the US means the world continues to warm up for a lot longer. It would be a 2 steps backward if Trump wins for the second time.
@@dougsilent4341 Trump said he welcomes chines EV makers set up plants in US?
We should thank to the biggest auto markers in China to turn the most ultimate concept cars into our reality. Something that we deserve from working hard everyday and can afford to buy it! Like autopilot function and massaging seat for long drive etc!😊
Guest apperance: The Electric Viking!
crossover!!
Well that can't be helped.
And Tesla Tom!
These Zeekrs look sleek and modern. Love them.
I want one. Sadly our greedy US government wouldn’t let us.
Biden is protecting you from COMMUNISM !
Can you import Chinese EVs from Mexico into the US?
@@azzamatic4190 I think they have to be Made in Mexico, not just imported to Mexico and exported to US. (so I guess after they finish building the factories)
The US government has already forced Mexico to stop many of their federal incentives providing to Chinese EV companies.
@@morganangel340 And even then, you can count on the US government to make an exception to ban chinese cars made in Mexico. They will do it, and they will invoke "national security" reasons (more like national insecurity), like when they banned Huawei and TikTok.
Thoroughly enjoyed your review. It’s easy to see why you’re the best car reviewer in Australia. The 001 has it all. Keep up the good work.
Please continue to be critical, this is how brands and products improve. Of course please continue to provide both the positive and negative feedback. Thanks for this awesome video, Zeekr cars look amazing, but even more amazing are the people behind the brand!
Matt and Jacob. Your tour is beyond excellent. I think that I just seen the future of motoring and it's amazing. I've got a relative who is skeptical about buying Chinese cars, although, I'm open to buying one or more. I reminded him that we've had two wars with Germany, his favourite country from which to source cars, and from which I bought my first car. I also indicated that we've also had one war with Japan which is a nation from which he has never purchased although I've had a number of Japanese cars. He won't but Korean or American cars although I've had numbers of both. He loves British brands, although I've had several including an EType Jaguar. I'm an Anglo Australian. Two years before the Beijing Olympics we toured comprehensively through China via Beijing and bullet train to The Terra Cotter Warriors. Flying a number of legs. Numbers of huge cities, and cruising down the Yangtze River and flew into Singapore. My uncle and aunt accompanied Australian PM Gough Whitlam and opened up China to the Western World. Also, a relative is an Anglo Aussie who was a captain on a Chinese international airline. My 18 year old nephew recently bought a new Testa. He does something in secret IT. I don't understand how EVs works and am comfortable with my new adventurous green Kia Picanto Sport
That's actually very interesting because when I went to school in China for a couple of years, one of my best friends was an Anglo Australian who was actually born in China and basically lived there his entire life. I guess China and Anglo Aussies just mix well, lol 😅
That was simply awesome. A great vid, great energy, and lots and lots and interesting content. Top job.
At least Australia is braver than the US and Europe by welcoming competitions.
Australia has nothing left to protect.
Australia don't have any car manufacturer locally.
@@jameslum8822 Will you sacrifice the interests of the people to protect unprogressive manufacturers?
@@Aapig absolutely not.
Mate, I'm on the consumer side..
Australia doesn't manufacture cars, that's why. Else Australia would be US' pet as usual.
A really enjoyable vid, thank you. For once, not having a car industry in Australia is actually working for us as well get such great choices without the huge duties being levied elsewhere. I have a BYD Atto 3 and the quality is very very good ... And that's relatively low on the totem pole of what's on offer from China. Man, those guys must have been working hard for a long time to have become this overnight sensation.
China EV cars are quickly becoming the best. Good quality, sleek modern designs and affordable prices.
Those Tesla models are dated and boring..
Software b6 most Chinese cars is entertaining, however not helpful. Cf Tesla software
Unsolicited Burgers sounds like a great Trade name. Zeekr some capital in Shanghai.
@@robertpawley5715 Delulu...
@@robertpawley5715Yeah, the name could be better but I've heard worse than that. The good thing is that tech enthusiasts don't care a lot about names
@@onetwothreefour-s1n puerile and emotive responses are pathetic
As is happening now in the Chinese car market, having more brands competing is a good thing for consumers everywhere, even if you don't like those Chinese brands yet.
Everything is open after dark. Thats one thing you don't see in Australia.😂😂
AND its safe for woman and teenagers to go out by themselves. no shit. try doing that in India, or well anywhere these days.
ZEEKR's brother company Link&Co has won the WTCR championship three times, specifically in 2019, 2020, and 2021. This achievement makes Lynk & Co the first team in WTCR history to win the annual championship three consecutive times. ZEEKR001 firstly belongs to Link&Co, then they create a bran new company called ZEEKR witch focuses on the EV cars I have a ZEEKR001 in China, It's such an amazing car, hope i can get another 001 in Australia one day. The ZEEKR X has a very soft shock absorber which I don't like it, 😢but it has a magical seat which can fold up to give dogs a space(just like the Honda Fit) I think that's the reason they bring this car to Australia as one of the first two cars.
Wow! Visited China ten years ago and was amazed then. Blown away today. These cars are simply fantastic to look at. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and if they taste as good as they look...
Saw Sam the Electric Viking there. He finally gets off his butt and gets into action (on a race track I assume). Cars are meant to be driven not just talked about! I tested Chinese EVs like: Avatr 11, Zeekr 007, Xiaomi SU7, BYD Sealion 07, Li Auto L6, etc... They are all crazy good!
Visually his butt is impressive
I will not change my car until I can get one of those cool Chinese cars here in Taiwan... and I've been waiting for 10 years.
wow it is so much fun to watch your travels 😁. You should starting doing travel videos.
China is like living in 2050, Nice Video~!❤
Thanks for bring the latest technology info to Australia.
I am Chinese but now I live in Adelaide this year for master degree, I can't not wait to go back to China to buy a new 001 or link&co z10😊
Envy you can go get a 001, unlike me, I already have one🤭
@@ZYHenry 😭I'm envious, I hate you.
Like smartphone manufacturers there will be two new EV models per series per year at least ! They need to market and sell all their inventory in less than 6 months before the new models comes out ! Just think that Ford, GM and Stellantis has a totally new model every 3-5 years tells you the whole story how rapid things change in China ! ...LoL
ZeekR 001 R looks stunning. And that type of dark silver/ grey must be the signature colour 😮
Yes it is. The ZEEKR001 FR is one of the most wanted cars in Chinese young people. And I believe that the ZEEKR001's signature colour is bright orange
@@ZYHenry oh really?? Wow never seen a pic of it but I'll take your word for it 😁
I am so glad you enjoy your trip in China, thanks for firming these footage you bring me back home, great job mate ❤
Very Nice presentation, lovely place in China! and I also enjoying looking those new cars..... Chinese cars are getting better! that's why I bought New Omoda 5 just over a year ago...keep up with video, I really enjoying whaching this video Thanks.....😎😃
We just back from Shanghai & when we exit the MSP airport, my 18 year old son noticed how outdated the cars on the highway😞, sad!
Please bring in the 001!!!!
Electric Viking is freaking buff
Yeah, that's a big dude.
Looks like a mega daddy Jacob 😩
My father owned two cars, a Volkswagen and a Buick, both very durable and affordable, they are part of my childhood memories. Now I have an Aito and my wife has reserved a Tesla model3, I believe e-car consumers like us can benefit from full competition in the free market
Model 3? What is this, the year 2020? All the cool kids have moved on to the Xiaomi SU7 as the benchmark electric sports sedan.
I don't get it too. She might just choose the brand. Just like I still buy iPhone even though it's been shit for a few years
Really enjoyed ur video! Have been seeing BYD cars lately in Chadstone.
Love this. Love Matt. Love more competition coming in to the market.
I like that china has brought us zekkr. It was time to level up. For too long japan has been having all the fun with its encephalitis.
I hope Xpeng bring x9 to AUS and NZ. Similar to Zeekr 009, but 20k cheaper.
good to know they are all coming to Australia. 🇦🇺 😊😊😊
We need these EVs here in Canada now!
Not with our government being so sino-phobic. Witness Freeland talking about barriers even when there are no Chinese brands here
@@kevinlin4895 If Europe and the US still have the original idea of protecting their own auto industry, it can be understood to a certain extent, but Canada's joining in is simply incomprehensible. It is just a yes-sir-man.
@@kevinrich5222 the reason is our government's dumb idea to try and please our Southern master by going all in on EV while trying to bypass Chinese supply chain with the likes of Honda, Stellantis and Northvolt, never mind the first being an EV laggard, the second throwing in the towel and signed a massive agreement with Chinese Leapmotors, and the latter not having the scale for cost effective batteries. As a result, we've sunk way too much money which we're at risk of not getting anything out of if we let in Chinese EVs and batteries. It's a matter of betting on the wrong horse with all your eggs and now blocking other jockeys and their horses because they would destroy your horse.
Get rid of Trudeau is the first step.
There isn't a metro from Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine airport but there is a metro inside Shanghai Pudong Airport just to send you to pick up your luggage.
Melbourne/ airport dedicated LRT link sucks....non existence in
And then when you get out of Shanghai airport, you can ride the world's only maglev train which at one point could hit a max speed of 430 kph as it whisks you to the central Pudong district inside Shanghai.
@@jameslum8822 Just imagine people have to take buses or just get into traffic gridlocks. Shanghai has two airports and they are even connected by metro.
you are now my official favorite car review channel! Who else reviews cars while eating snacks
Love this video. If china uses this media strategy in the US, the public may well force government to allow Chinese vehicles into the country. The journo perks might not influence the review, but it probably will influence the public.
Low key hate EVs because of the weight.
When solid state batteries come online, the weight, range and recharge problems will be solved.
But I think these Chinese EVs are really going to win just based on the sheer economics; for the price, performance and inclusions, they’re going to be half the price of legacy ICE manufacturers.
Great review. I’d love to try a Zeekr 001 FR. it looks pretty lit.
Love the vlogs! And the Chinese pronunciation is fine!😂
That's the Electric Viking!! I do wanna see you guys collab for some topics in the future.
Great vlogging style video. I enjoyed it very much and I have also learned a lot.
You can't have sugar drinks but you can eat Oreos??
Yes, different GIs.
Eating something sugary is always better than a sugary drink
The Chinese load-up this clueless Aussie on salt, fat and sugar then send him out to review their cars! "Ignorance is truly bliss."
6:00, well there's no Chinese EV tariff in Australia for now, so you're fine...however, while in Canada, where I'm from, they've taken the entire month of July to decide on a tariff number....and oddly the Canadian gov send a rep to China to meet the premiere to "discuss"..so who knows what the final tariff number will be
Of course we're doing this to please our American masters
@carsauce fantastic video. Giving em the travel bug. Would you hold off on buying an EV in Australia this year, with all the new Chinese brands potentially arriving in 2025? Am looking at the Model Y and Atto 3 at the moment… thanks!
My friend just picked one Xpeng G6, 180,000rmb, drives very very well, much better than Atto 3. The only downside is the look.
If you can wait, wait to see what the Model Y Juniper is like. If it’s anything like the Model 3 Highland, it will be epic.
Also Zeekr X, Sealion 7 - lots of exciting cars coming to Australia!
Thanks mate!
Pistol for door handle is just amazing 😂😂
Imagine getting pulled over in dark in the US on that car😂.
It's a civilian version of a military SUV
I felt little apprehensive when the fast driver of the first car said he was a China's GT champion. Kino, driver on the second car, was a great conversationalist with 1 word spoken. The Aussie says the all expense paid by Zeeker does not influence his take on cars a bit, then goes on to ooze and ahhhhzz the accommodation. LOL
Excellent trip report! I've always wanted to go to China and see there automotive offerings. I think the quality is definitely there but I am interested to know what long-term maintenance issues they may have. I suppose we will find out in the coming years.
if it's 5 or 10 yesrs ago, the long term quality of Chinese car probably not that reliable, but today, personally, I think it's fine. The very first user of these technologys are the taxi, didi and uber drivers in China, gov encourage them to use local product, which means there are hundreds and thousands of them driving day and night in different area of China, with different weather condition, altitude, some city near the sea etc. easily reach 1 million Km, those company like byd, geely, chery get heaps of info from them and they actually have specific job that review those taxi driver to collect the weakness, the long term consumption, the flaws, the user friendly, the advice etc.
as far as i know all the chinese brands have life-long warranty instead of normal 3 years periode. and check the Lynk-co 01 it has been on the market since 2017, and seems there is no huge quality issue at all. Think of BMW N52 N54 M52 series, "long-term maintenance reliable"?😂😂😂oh and the M264 of Mercedes. I dare to say it is way better than these two german produkts. Why? cus i own them both AND a Chinese-made EV
@@mcmitonet8032 lol I'm Lynk&Co 01 owner, love it. 21 劲 Halo
China's technology and science are developing fast. It's a constant change!
great looking cars
The haters used to say sh!tty things about Japanese and Korean cars always inferior to Western Brands. Look at them today. So why is it surprising to see Chinese brands doing great in fact better than everyone else esp. EV's?
Thanks heaps Matt that was wicked! I'd love your job you lucky bugger 😆
I don't care about the X or 009. I just want the Zeekr 001 so badly. Please bring the 001 to Australia Zeekr, we need more cool wagons. BTW those Genki Sodas actually can be found in the Woolies in Australia. Maybe not all the Woolies, but defenently in the Woolies in suburbs like Doncaster, Boxhill, and Glen Waverly.
Have just spent a weekend in Hanghzou. Renting a speed bycicle to go around Westlake, tea plantations, city rides. Absolutely gorgeous. If you have a chance, you should go too. I live in Thailand ,so an easy hop.
The Best Car Vlogger for me
Definitely should take on more travel vlogs on your other channel Matt!!
Fun video, how nice to be invited to go to China and Korea. It would be nice if your friend Jacob had been with you. Jacob and you make a great team. 👍
Quite an enjoyable video, good job
The greatest tallent these guys have is humour. They are Jeremy Clarkson without...eeh arrogance.
I watch till the end, very good filming and editing. Pronounce "Hung-zhou" 😀 Not Hang as in hanging, is Hung as in Hunk. 杭州
Top vid mate!
Great video 10/10, so excited for the future of EVs 👌
26:50 Electric Viking in the background🤣
Good eye👍🏻
I love your vlog videos in china, and ur chinese is great!
Great video and can’t wait to see the 7X land in Australia! By the way the word Geely should be pronounced as Jeely😊
Damn. Australians are lucky. Canada doesn't even allow them to come in, except some buses.
I'm gonna do a tech tourism visit to China.... and It's gonna be about solar and batteries!
See you there in Australia soon... Thanks for good videos
Have stayed in a bread and brekfast, at the Westlake, secomd time. They had 7 rooms. Breakfast prepared by the owner. There was a guest lady from Guangzhou ( Canton ) who sang spontanously songs. So human and intimate.
22:03 that dude was so chill.. "what fast.. you're too slow"
how about Polastar4 in Euro？its a volvo mod of 001
In this video, we can clearly see how your pronunciation of 杭州 (Hangzhou) is improving! Great job!
The designs coming from Zeekr look awesome 👏
First time watching your video. Great content! Enjoy your delivery. You taste testing snacks and stopping yourself from having more so that you can give it to your fiance was sweet and funny. Watching from Melbourne 👋👋
Thank you for showing us Electric Viking’s bubble ass.
amazing vid! well done...
Would love to know what camera you shoot with at night please? Awesome quality!
Hello from Georgetown Washington DC, after watching your video, i subscribed to your channel
This was a really good video and it really shows how much we are lagging in the west about bringing innovation to market. Good car I insights and help dispel the huge misunderstanding about China and it's people. Brought back good memories of 2008 when I was theren😊
Thank you for this very informative video
really like this kind of video.
i miss melbourne so much
Zeekr X or Kia EV3 ? Speed vs Features and efficiency ?
Will find out soon! Jacob’s heading to Korea to review the EV3 in September 💪
Baidu's robot taxis (萝卜快跑) have already completed more than 5 million orders to transport passengers in 11 different cities in China. In Wuhan, you can directly book a driverless taxi to take you from the airport to the city center at a very low price. It's a good chance to have a try if you are in China.
Dude is right. After a while, all these Chinese cars look alike. Squinty headlights and light bars. Tesla-copy centre tablet. Reminds me of the many noname phones and tablets sold in Aliexpress. Not sure what differentiates each other. Nonetheless, they looked like generations ahead of what current Western car brands are producing. The Tesla store seemed quaint. And against the eye-popping feature buffet of the Chinese brands, its simplicity is refreshing. Enjoyed seeing the cool cities. Looks high tech.
Are you following the Electric Viking or is he following you?