The country's automakers lead in several important areas, like product, technology, and industrial supply chain

Electric vehicles from Chinese manufacturers are approximately three to five years ahead of those from foreign competitors, BYD founder Wang Chuanfu was quoted as saying during an interview with Chinese broadcaster CCTV,

Wang Chuanfu, founder of Chinese EV giant BYD, got a prime seat in Monday’s meeting with Xi Jinping, meant to show Beijing’s renewed commitment to its beleaguered tech sector. The Chinese carmaker has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years,

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's electric vehicles are around three to five years ahead of the competition in terms of products, technology and the industrial chain, BYD's CEO Wang Chuanfu said in an interview with China's national television broadcaster.

China's electric vehicles are approximately three to five years ahead of their competitors in terms of products, technology, and the industrial chain, BYD

According to BYD's CEO, China's electric vehicles are years ahead of rivals – and he's not the only one to praise its auto industry.