Man pays $31K for an electric sports car from China on Alibaba and ends up with something very different
Published on Oct 02, 2025 at 6:50 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Oct 02, 2025 at 6:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A man paid $31,000 for an electric sports car from China on Alibaba and was quite confused when he ended up with something very different.
He really thought he was getting the ultimate bargain with a sleek Chinese electric car. But in reality, he got a cautionary tale about trusting Alibaba for big purchases.
The listing was misleading, showing a car very reminiscent of the Qiantu K50, which is a real Chinese sports car that’s supposed to be very quirky and popular.
When the YouTuber finally took delivery of what can only be described as a ‘Franken-Car’, he was very disappointed with what he saw.
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Man buys an electric sports car from China on Alibaba
Buying things from Alibaba is a bit of a hit-and-miss situation; sometimes you find yourself pleasantly surprised, other times you find yourself very let down.
Unfortunately for YouTuber The Inja, he found himself in the latter category when he thought he’d scored himself a bargain when he saw what seemed to be a Qiantu K50 EV on sale for just $31,000.
The Qiantu K50 is a real sports car from China that is incredibly popular for its quirky design. But the Alibaba version had logos obscured, and the seller presented it as a ‘Chinese electric sports car’.
What he actually got was weird
When the delivery finally arrived, it was weird to say the least, and fair to say it looked nothing like the listing.
It wore a fake Lexus logo, but looked more like a tiny pink and white Kei car or maybe even a Smart car; it looked like a tiny, home-made project.
The YouTuber pushed back against the seller, and after a drawn-out dispute, he managed to get a partial refund. Although it’s clear that no legitimate manufacturer is going to hide its branding.
No serious EV is going to be shipped across the world without proper credentials, certifications, or at least a verifiable brand identity, so we all learnt a very important lesson here.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.
