Rich Chinese embrace domestic high-end EVs as tech and driving experience eclipse prestige

For Eric Huang, a Guangdong-based healthcare entrepreneur who owns a Lamborghini Aventador and a Tesla Model S Plaid, the appeal of Chinese premium electric vehicles (EVs) has grown as their technology has caught up with his expectations.

“I hold electric cars to strict safety standards, so I used to stick to Tesla,” Huang said.

But he added that domestic brands had now met his standards.

His next purchase, he said, would be a six-seat premium electric minivan equivalent from a Chinese brand,...