China Auto · Jun 11, 2026
China's EV Champions Are Adding Gas Tanks. It's Not a Retreat.
While Western markets debate BEVs vs hybrids, the 'survivors' of China’s brutal EV wars are making a counterintuitive pivot. Brands from Xiaomi to Zeekr are adding combustion engines back into their flagships, deploying a new strategy to dominate both at home and abroad.