{"id":106792,"date":"2026-03-01T07:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/896613106\/MqWZvlKHGtB7-y-s"},"modified":"2026-03-01T07:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:43:41","slug":"chinese-automaker-unveils-impressive-new-electric-model-that-could-shake-up-competition-with-tesla-im-excited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/chinese-automaker-unveils-impressive-new-electric-model-that-could-shake-up-competition-with-tesla-im-excited\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese automaker unveils impressive new electric model that could shake up competition with Tesla: &#8216;I&#8217;m excited&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"theco-ads-after-featured-image theco-target\" id=\"theco-3183138670\" data-theco-trackid=\"66778\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-6238928588271-0\">  googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( &#8216;\/22934660287\/article-page-image&#8217;, [300,250], &#8216;gpt-ad-6238928588271-0&#8217; ) .addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting( &#8216;tags&#8217;, [&#8216;green-tech&#8217;, &#8216;business&#8217;, &#8216;change-the-way-you-get-around&#8217;, &#8216;clean-energy&#8217;, &#8216;electric-vehicles&#8217;, &#8216;home&#8217;, &#8216;make-your-next-car-an-ev&#8217;, &#8216;non-solar-ev-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;reddit&#8217;, &#8216;solar-panels&#8217;, &#8216;tech-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;tesla&#8217;, &#8216;waste-less&#8217;, &#8216;autos&#8217;] ).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true); window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {}; const timers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers; timers[&#8216;gpt-ad-6238928588271-0&#8217;] = setTimeout( function () { const id = &#8216;gpt-ad-6238928588271-0&#8217;; document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 1000 ); if ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotRequested&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { return; } clearTimeout( timers[id] ); timers[id] = setTimeout( function () { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 2500 ); } ); googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotResponseReceived&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] !== &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { clearTimeout( timers[id] ); delete ( timers[id] ); } if ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); } } ); window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true; } googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( &#8216;gpt-ad-6238928588271-0&#8217; ); } );\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chinese automaker Avatr has <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_Rx4He0MJjE?si=Ct3GiRV_Zi4ChO2b\" target=\"_blank\">revealed the Avatr 06T<\/a>, a new electric wagon designed to compete with larger electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3. The new EV debuted a month ago ahead of an expected launch in China.<\/p>\n<p>The 06T is a shooting brake, or station wagon, version of the brand&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avatr.com\/en\/06\" target=\"_blank\">06 sedan<\/a>, pairing a longer roofline and added cargo space with a low, aerodynamic look that resembles a slimmed-down Honda Prologue. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/02\/avatr-06t-wagon-huawei-lidar-ev-tech\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carscoops<\/a>, the model carries over the sedan&#8217;s split LED headlights while adding roof rails, a reshaped rear, and a sportier stance for style and practicality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the interior, the wagon is expected to feature a 35.4-inch display across the dash and a 15.6-inch central touchscreen running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arenaev.com\/bmw_partners_with_huawei_for_smarter_electric_cars_in_china-news-4524.php\" target=\"_blank\">Huawei&#8217;s HarmonyOS<\/a>. 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