As BYD occupies the former cathedrals of fossil fuel, Leapmotor is quietly executing a sales coup that has left the premium old guard gasping.
The transition of power in the Chinese automotive landscape is no longer a polite suggestion; it is a tactical occupation.
While the Western press remains fixated on the boutique appeal of high-end startups, the real volatility is found in the mid-market insurgency of Leapmotor.
Zeekr, for its part, is not retreating. The Geely-owned subsidiary is pivoting toward a dual-track strategy of international expansion and high-stakes diplomacy.
As BYD occupies the former cathedrals of fossil fuel, Leapmotor is quietly executing a sales coup that has left the premium old guard gasping.