Tonight | Foreign Correspondent on ABC: China’s EV Revolution charges into the global car race – Foreign Correspondent heads inside China’s fast-moving electric vehicle industry as reporter Allyson Horn examines how the country became a dominant force in the global car market.
The episode, titled China’s EV Revolution, airs tonight on ABC and ABC iview. For Australian viewers, the hook is not just the technology itself, but the speed at which China’s manufacturers are reshaping what drivers expect from electric cars.
Inside China’s EV Boom
Across China, electric vehicles with features many Australians still think of as luxury extras have become increasingly standard. Large screens, massage seats and rapid charging are part of a market moving at remarkable speed.
Horn, now based in the ABC’s reopened China bureau, looks at the production lines, consumer expectations and technology driving that acceleration. The episode asks how China has moved so quickly while other nations are still trying to catch up.
Why Foreign Correspondent Matters Tonight
The electric vehicle race is no longer just about car design. It reaches into manufacturing, trade, climate policy, consumer behaviour and the future of transport, making this a timely subject for Foreign Correspondent as Chinese brands expand their influence overseas.
Tonight’s episode gives viewers a closer look at the scale of that shift, including the futuristic models and market forces helping China set the pace for the next phase of the global car industry.
When To Watch
Foreign Correspondent: China’s EV Revolution airs Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 8.00pm on ABC and streams on ABC iview.
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