Adrian Leung
Adrian Leung covers the technical and performance edge of the Chinese auto industry, with a focus on new energy vehicles, battery systems, and high-end domestic brands. He writes for CarNewsChina on how electric platforms, powertrains, and track-ready models are changing the market, combining engineering detail with clear explanations for non‑specialist readers.
Engineering-led coverage of Chinese EVs and concepts
Adrian approaches new models primarily as engineering platforms, not just as design stories.
In his coverage of the Smart #2 concept, he foregrounds range, battery capacity, chassis layout and interior packaging, detailing a 300 km WLTP range and a 35.7 kWh battery alongside exposed underpinnings and cabin hardware. Across his work on electric SUVs and sedans, he consistently breaks down powertrain architecture, motor outputs and battery specifications, showing how each model sits in the wider new energy vehicle landscape.
His background in Electrical and Computer Engineering is explicit in his author bio and shows up in the way he writes about vehicle electronics and battery management.
Technical sections are presented in plain language but retain precise figures, such as wheelbase lengths, curb weights and acceleration times, making his pieces useful to readers tracking rapid developments in Chinese EV technology. This engineering-led angle distinguishes his coverage from more generalist auto reporting that may not interrogate hardware and system design to the same depth.
BYD Yangwang U9 wraps up six months of Nürburgring testing, readies delivery
Adrian’s reporting on BYD’s Yangwang U9 shows a recurring interest in track development and extreme performance testing.
In that piece he follows the car through six months of Nürburgring work, tying lap times and development milestones to its production timetable. He reports detailed dimensions, weight, battery capacity and range alongside performance metrics such as 0–100 km/h in 2.36 seconds, 0–400 m in 9.78 seconds, peak torque of 1680 Nm and a top speed above 375 km/h. The story frames the U9 as a technology demonstrator as much as a consumer product, highlighting BYD’s e4 U-shaped motor system and its four-motor layout.
Elsewhere he returns to Yangwang’s performance line, including coverage cited in discussions of the brand’s hypercars and intelligent suspension systems. His work often connects these halo models to broader questions about domestic manufacturing capability and China’s ambitions in the global performance segment. The emphasis on repeated track data, time sheets and technical systems sets his performance coverage apart from lifestyle-oriented supercar writing.
Leapmotor's flagship D-series SUV breaks cover; launch expected in 2026
Adrian’s article on Leapmotor’s flagship D‑series SUV illustrates his interest in how emerging Chinese brands position their electric platforms. In that piece he reports on the first reveal of the SUV and places its expected 2026 launch in the context of Leapmotor’s wider strategy. The coverage focuses on drivetrain configuration, size class and market role rather than only exterior styling, aligning with his broader pattern of treating new models as case studies in EV industrialisation.
His reporting often tracks launch timelines and production targets, giving readers a sense of how quickly new entrants are scaling. This complements his more macro-level work on the Chinese auto sector, where individual vehicles are used to illustrate shifts in technology, brand hierarchy and export ambitions.
Lynk & Co 03+ TCR track car sells out at launch
Adrian covers performance-oriented spin-offs from mainstream Chinese brands, such as the Lynk & Co 03+ TCR track car. In that story he reports that the model sold out at launch at a price point around 192,000 USD in China, signalling strong domestic demand for track-focused, limited‑run vehicles from local manufacturers.
His writing links the car’s competition‑inspired specification to its commercial success, treating motorsport technology and sales performance as parts of the same narrative.
This kind of coverage complements his work on hypercars like the Yangwang U9, showing a continuum from mass‑market performance variants to ultra‑low‑volume track machines. He regularly cites precise pricing, production numbers and configuration details, allowing readers to understand how Chinese brands are segmenting their performance offerings.
China auto industry posts 660B USD profit in 2025 with 34.78M vehicles
Beyond model launches, Adrian also writes on the financial and industrial side of Chinese autos. In his piece on the sector’s 2025 performance, he reports that the China auto industry posted 660 billion USD in profit on 34.78 million vehicles, with margins of 4.1%.
The article links these figures to trends in new energy vehicle adoption and export growth, illustrating how EVs are reshaping industry-level profitability.
He returns to structural questions in his coverage of technology roadmaps, including reporting on Ouyang Minggao’s assessment that solid-state batteries will need five to ten years to reach even 1% market share. Here he connects expert commentary to investment and policy timelines, grounding technical forecasts in concrete market expectations. This combination of precise engineering language and sector-scale analysis is a defining thread in his work.
Solid-state batteries and NEV technology trajectories
Adrian’s attention to battery chemistry and management systems runs through both his vehicle articles and his broader commentary. The solid-state battery timeline piece uses industry voices to frame realistic deployment horizons, balancing enthusiasm for next‑generation cells with caution about manufacturing and cost constraints. Across his writing on new energy vehicles, he treats batteries as the central technology stack, not a peripheral spec, explaining ranges, capacities and charging implications with consistent numeric detail.
His engineering background is reflected in the way he writes about battery systems, motor architectures and vehicle electronics as integrated systems rather than isolated components. By combining this technical focus with clear, descriptive prose, Adrian offers coverage that stands out from generic auto reporting on his beat and is particularly relevant to anyone tracking Chinese EVs, performance cars and the industrial trajectory of new energy vehicles.
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