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Chinese electric vehicles were more dominant than ever at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, a premier European auto show traditionally known for loud, fast cars from brands like Maclaren and BMW. Hosted by the Duke of Richmond at his country manor, the event saw the largest stand belonging to China’s BYD, which is now takin

This WSJ News video reports on China’s expanding influence in the high-end automotive sector, featuring coverage from the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the English countryside [00:02].

The Shift at Goodwood: Trad

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itionally a showcase for European luxury, fast, and noisy cars [00:14], the festival is increasingly utilized by Chinese automakers to demonstrate their growing prestige and power [00:22].

BYD and Denza: The vide

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o highlights the Denza Z [00:32] by BYD, China’s largest automaker [00:38]. With ambitions from its chairman to become the world's largest carmaker within five years, European expansion remains a core strategy [0

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0:45].

Perspectives from Leadership: The reporter interviews the 11th Duke of Richmond, host and founder of the festival [01:48], who acknowledges the impressive advanced technology and powerful market activation

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s brought by Chinese brands like Denza [02:20]. He notes that Chinese manufacturers—having previously partnered with European automakers—are now effectively competing in the high-end European market [02:59].

Mark

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et Challenges and Threats: While the festival embraces diverse powertrains (past, present, and future) [03:17], experts and organizers note that Chinese companies—particularly regarding advanced battery technolog

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y—pose a significant threat to historic European premium brands on their home turf [04:07].

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@rickdeckard9810
At least he's honest.
@brendonpywell
Love that Denza!!
@dranisulislam
Already overtook, Just Europe will need more time to accept it
@oic929
But at what cost?/s
@rhs_0938
Wait until Great Wall Motor (GWM) releasing their 1000+hp hybrid V8 supercar next year. The GWM GF.
@realistic_management
I plan on buying my first EV in the next few years. Without a doubt, it will be a BYD. They're miles ahead of the competition.
@milcearry
Their design looks like cars from the video game GTA. Truth is most modern sports cars do now.
@urbanstrencan
The presence that especially BYD had this year at Goodwood Festival of Speed is just incredible and just shows how seriously Chinese automakers are about concerning European market, and not just BYD, look at XPENG, Zeekr, MG,... On the other hand VW is talking about firing thousandths of workers
@skywire5595
different are they are electric, good for earth.
@mathekakiminza2360
wow
@ultimatepicks131
Well they are on the right track!
@neilknightley4703
Western world having existential crisis.
@Sunnysky-643
It looks chic and powerful, very enticing indeed as if it invites you to get on it for a ride, and you just can’t resist.😅
@returo7297
kafi bbq irving texas 🍖🤲🏾🙏🏾🎊
@billybatson3236
This is the quartz crises for the automotive industry