Apr 28, 2020 | Motoring Writing
In-car virus busters. By Mark Andrews Car Design News. 28/04/2020 How Chinese car manufacturers have adapted fast and integrated in-car systems to filter particles (including viruses) from the car When Elon Musk in 2015 announced Tesla’s bioweapon defence mode the...
Apr 27, 2020 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
Chinese carmakers hope antivirus extras can spark buying interest By Mark Andrews Nikkei Asian Review. 27/04/2020 Consumers anxious and skeptical while analysts question effectiveness A number of China’s biggest carmakers, including SAIC Motor, Zhejiang Geely...
Mar 4, 2020 | Motoring Writing
Cartoons versus covid-19 By Mark Andrews Car Design News. 04/03/2020 The SAIC design team used WeChat to spread clear advice using illustrations Cartoons are very much part of the East Asian communications landscape and found everywhere from product launches to...
Feb 20, 2020 | Motoring Writing
Going viral By Mark Andrews Car Design News. 20/02/2020 How design studios in China are coping with the coronavirus The Coronavirus continues to have a significant impact on the automotive industry and car design On a sunny day in Shanghai more people are on the...
Dec 6, 2019 | Motoring Writing
Xpeng G3 first drive. By Mark Andrews Autocar. 06/12/2014 Odd looks may put people off but the G3 packs a punch in both range and specification, with near-Tesla levels of autonomous driving capability What is it? Over the last five years, new electric car startups...
Dec 6, 2019 | Motoring Writing
Signs of Design: Geely’s new Shanghai studio. By Mark Andrews Car Design News. 06/12/2019 How Geely’s anonymous looking new studio is seriously upping capability and attracting talent Geely Design moved its main China facility into an anonymous looking site near...
