Tesla’s Model Y SUV topped the EV sales charts in China last month, but the competition is hotting up. BYD sold nearly as many EVs as Tesla in the last quarter and there are desirable new models arriving from other automakers intent on stealing Tesla’s thunder, including Geely’s handsome, tech-heavy Jiyue 01. Jiyue, which rebranded from Jidu, is a joint project between Geely and tech and search giant Baudi, often referred to as “China’s Google.
8 seconds and gives a range of 410 miles from its 100 kWh battery, according to Car News China. Looking rather like a cut-price Lotus Eletre, the stylish 01 features frameless doors, no exterior door handles, and a discrete active spoiler below the rear window. And things look every bit as good on the inside, where the new EV offers a massive 35.6-inch widescreen digital dashboard with 6K resolution and speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip.