I Counted 1,000 Cars in China's Richest City
Who actually rules the streets of China's richest city? Is it Tesla, the traditional German giants, or the aggressive new wave of Chinese tech EVs?
To find out the truth, I stood at one of Shanghai's busiest intersections (Jing'an Temple) and counted exactly 1,000 cars.
China is the most diverse—and brutal—car market on Earth. In this video, we track every passing car, sorting them by brand, country of origin, and powertrain (Gas vs EV) to analyze the unique trends shaping this landscape.
00:00 - Intro & Rules
01:34 - Visualizing Luxury: The $70k Threshold
02:17 - The Explosion of New EV Brands (Nio, Xpeng & More)
02:51 - Why Motorcycles are a Luxury Here
04:04 - Roewe & The MG Connection
05:25 - The $13,000 License Plate
06:12 - Supercar Pricing in China (Lamborghini)
07:07 - Xiaomi SU7: Smartphone on Wheels
08:05 - Nio & Battery Swapping
08:42 - BYD: The New World Leader
10:49 - Are German Luxury Cars (BBA) Falling Behind?
11:54 - The Brutal Reality: HiPhi's Bankruptcy
12:36 - Why Shanghai Streets Are So Quiet
12:52 - A British Classic in China: The LEVC Cab
14:01 - The 1914 Trolleybus
15:10 - The Rise of High-End Chinese MPVs
15:46 - Tesla & The "Catfish Effect"
17:30 - The Cheapest Car: Wuling Mini EV
18:57 - The Most Expensive Car: Rolls-Royce
19:13 - Huawei Aito: Tech Giants Defining Cars
21:02 - Li Auto MEGA: Fridge, TV, and Sofa
21:56 - Final Results: The 1,000 Car Count
23:01 - Top 20 Brands & EV Market Share
24:13 - EV vs. Gas
24:56 - Top 10 Luxury Cars
25:58 - Final Thoughts
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