China's independent automakers are returning to a technology route many had once left behind. 

China's new-energy vehicle shake-out has produced an unexpected subplot: several distressed EV brands are trying to return.  

 Large luxury SUVs have increasingly been defined by family and business use.

Volvo's new XC70 sold more than 10,000 units in China within 70 days of its September 26 launch, according to company data cited in the article.

China's premium car market is changing quickly. Chinese high-end brands are gaining share with intelligent cabins and advanced driver-assistance systems, putting pressure on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. 

 The language around electric vehicles has become inflated. New models are routinely sold with claims of reinvention, disruption and revolution, even when the changes amount to a larger screen, an unusual door handle or another layer of software menus.