<div> <p>Paul and John take listeners deep into the heart of China’s electric vehicle revolution with Elliot Richards, long-time Shanghai resident and driving force behind of Everything Electric APAC.</p><p>Fresh from Auto China, the conversation covers:</p></div><ul> <li>How Elliot went from a three‑month visit to China to 20 years immersed in its EV industry.</li> <li>The rapid transformation of cities like Shenzhen to all‑electric taxis and buses in under two months.</li> <li>The rise of BYD, Geely, and other manufacturers, and how vertical integration is giving Chinese brands a massive global advantage.</li> <li>Game‑changing innovations in batteries, from sodium‑ion grid storage to five‑minute flash charging and upcoming solid‑state technology.</li> <li>Autonomous driving, LiDAR‑equipped vehicles, robo‑taxis, and cargo bots that already operate in Chinese cities.</li> <li><p>The commercial vehicle sector, battery swapping, and why Europe’s legacy manufacturers are now partnering—or being outpaced—by Chinese firms.</p></li> </ul><div> <strong>Elliot Richards (LinkedIn)</strong><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-richards/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-richards/<br></a><br><strong>Everything Electric APAC</strong><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtrDZAqOFM8_wIZHHzsqvg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtrDZAqOFM8_wIZHHzsqvg</a> </div>