Le Monde: In the automotive field, China has become a superpower. On the occasion of the Shanghai Auto Show, Le Monde published a series of articles stating that China has become a superpower in the automotive field. Le Monde indicated that the Shanghai Auto Show marked a new step in the automotive revolution, turning a new page in the automotive revolution, and announced that China has become a superpower in the automotive field. Especially in the fields of electric vehicles and intelligent driving, China is even a superpower among superpowers. Le Monde pointed out that at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the range of electric vehicle batteries was no longer a concern, or rather, the issue of the range of electric vehicle batteries had been resolved. BYD claimed it could fully charge its battery in 5 minutes, while CATL and Huawei's announcements were even more astonishing. In addition, several Chinese auto manufacturers including BYD and Li Auto also announced that they would add a small gasoline engine to their electric vehicles to charge the battery, allowing their electric vehicles to run continuously for 1,400 kilometers! At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the range of electric vehicle batteries was no longer a concern. People were focused on auxiliary driving and when autonomous driving would become a reality. Reporters from Le Monde praised after riding in Pony.ai's self-driving taxis. Le Monde also stated that artificial intelligence was not only applied to vehicle driving issues but had even entered the chassis of cars to mitigate the bumpy ride caused by potholes on the road, thus not affecting passengers who were resting or watching movies. In this new world of electric vehicles, cars are getting bigger, more spacious, and consuming more data. In such an electric vehicle world, there is less and less room for Western or Japanese car brands. The era where one hall in a huge exhibition park was for foreign brands and another hall for Chinese brands has become history. At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, each Chinese auto group occupied an entire hall independently, while the territory of foreign car brands was pitifully small. The arrival of electric vehicles has changed everything. Le Monde stated that from now on, to see the future trend in the automotive field, one must go to China; from now on, Western car manufacturers need to please Chinese manufacturers to learn something from them. In September 2024, Stellantis of France announced an agreement with Zero Motorcycles of Hangzhou, committing to assist Zero Motorcycles in entering Europe in exchange for its skills in computer architecture. In 2023, Volkswagen announced an agreement with Xiaopeng Auto of China. This January, Renault of France opened a research and development center in Shanghai, hiring 150 Chinese engineers to help Renault design cars for the European market. Currently, 65% of Chinese people buy Chinese cars when purchasing a vehicle, compared to 60% choosing foreign brands in 2019. Le Monde also wrote that today in Beijing, shopping malls have become temples of electric vehicles. Chinese auto manufacturers have opened sales outlets in shopping malls to get closer to potential customers. In Jingxi Joy City in Beijing, Chinese electric vehicle brands occupy a central position in the shopping mall, while the brands' phones are squeezed into the basement. Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830419725330505/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.