Expertise in batteries and a vast domestic market give Chinese firms an edgeListen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the <audio> element.IT TAKES THE ET5, an electric saloon from NIO, a Chinese carmaker founded in 2014, a mere four seconds to accelerate from a standstill to 100kph. That is more or less the same as the Porsche Carrera, a German petrol-powered sportscar beloved by adrenalin junkies. Chinese electric vehicles (evs) are sett...