共产党旗舰报纸《人民日报》呼吁公众不要低估中国的技术成就，此前特斯拉的“飞行汽车”演示引发部分舆论担忧，认为中国可能在全球汽车竞赛中落后。
The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has urged the public not to underestimate China’s technological achievements after Tesla’s “flying car” demonstration sparked concern in some quarters that the country may be falling behind in the global auto race.
《人民日报》周三发表评论文章，此前这家美国电动汽车巨头上周发布了第二代Roadster跑车，该车配备了由特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克领导的火箭公司SpaceX研发的推进器。视频显示，这款跑车爬上弯曲坡道，在空中翻转倒飞，最后四轮着地。特斯拉表示计划于2028年开始生产。
The People’s Daily commentary, published on Wednesday, followed the American electric vehicle giant’s unveiling last week of a second-generation Roadster fitted with thrusters developed with SpaceX, the rocket company led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Footage showed the sports car climbing a curved ramp, flipping upside down in mid-air and landing on its wheels. Tesla said it planned to begin production in 2028.
这一展示引发了中国网络上关于中国在全球汽车竞赛中地位的讨论。有人担忧中国正在失去优势，也有人认为特斯拉的“飞行汽车”不过是花哨的玩具。
The showcase prompted online debate in China about the country’s position in the global auto race. Some expressed concern that the country was losing ground, while others dismissed Tesla’s “flying car” as little more than a glorified toy.
针对这一讨论，《人民日报》表示，“无需自轻自贱”，也无需“否定我们新能源汽车产业的成就”。
Responding to the debate, the People’s Daily said there was “no need to belittle ourselves” or “dismiss the achievements of our new energy vehicle industry”.
评论补充道：“法规、潜在应用场景和安全认证均仍未知”，并指出该车辆更像是一个“打磨精良的概念展示”，而非为日常使用设计的汽车。
“Regulations, potential use cases and safety certification all remain unknown,” the commentary added, noting that the vehicle resembled a “polished concept showcase” rather than a car designed for daily use.
中国乘用车协会秘书长崔东树也表达了类似看法，他将特斯拉的“飞行汽车”描述为更多是一场特技表演，而非日常通勤用车。
Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the China Passenger Car Association, echoed that assessment, describing Tesla’s “flying car” as more of a stunt than a vehicle for daily commuting.
崔东树表示，该车短暂离地的能力不等同于持续飞行，道路车辆和空域的监管要求将限制其公共使用。
The car’s ability to leave the ground briefly did not amount to sustained flight and regulatory requirements for road vehicles and airspace would limit public use, Cui said.
崔东树将该技术描述为工程实验，并将其与中国开发用于低空城市交通的电动垂直起降（eVTOL）飞行器的努力区分开来。
Cui described the technology as an engineering experiment and distinguished it from China’s efforts to develop electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for low-altitude urban transport.
《人民日报》评论文章还指出了中国汽车产业更广泛的发展，引用了中国制造商小鹏汽车的例子，称截至4月，其“陆地航母”飞行汽车——一种带有可拆卸乘客飞行器的六轮车辆——已收获超过7000份预订单。
The People’s Daily commentary also pointed to broader developments in China’s auto industry, citing Chinese manufacturer Xpeng, which had received more than 7,000 pre-orders by April for its “Land Aircraft Carrier” flying car, a six-wheeled vehicle with a detachable passenger aircraft.
文中引用的其他例子还包括：比亚迪仰望U9 Xtreme超跑，其最高时速达到496.2公里/小时（308.3英里/小时），创下纪录；以及宁德时代第三代神行电池，可在常温下六分钟充满电。
Other examples cited included BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme supercar, which reached a record top speed of 496.2km/h (308.3mph), and CATL’s third-generation Shenxing battery, which can be fully charged in six minutes at room temperature.
评论文章援引中国占全球汽车专利公开量35.6%的份额，作为该国创新能力的佐证。文章还为竞争的益处进行了辩护，指出特斯拉进入上海，其工厂促使国内制造商取得了进步。
The commentary noted China’s 35.6 per cent share of global automotive patent publications as evidence of the country’s capacity for innovation. It also defended the benefits of competition, pointing to Tesla’s entry into Shanghai and saying its factory had encouraged domestic manufacturers to make progress.
评论文章称：“技术突破在竞争中加速。中国开放的汽车产业从未回避在全球舞台上竞争。”
“Technological breakthroughs accelerate through competition,” the commentary said. “China’s open automotive industry has never shied away from competing on the global stage.”