Phate Zhang

Phate is the founder and main author of CnEVPost. He has been reporting since 2009, mainly on macroeconomics and capital markets. He started his career at China Daily and Reuters. Contact via: phate@cnevpost.com.
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Nio's hardware chief confirms he's taking over phone business

Nio's hardware chief Bai Jian has confirmed that he's taking over the phone business, and hinted that the Nio Phone may use the company's own image signal chips.

Li Auto reportedly planning to move up Li L6 launch from Jun to early Apr

The move is in response to competition from Huawei-backed Aito's new M7, and Li Auto's sales expectation for the Li L6 is 20,000 units per month, according to local media.

Nio's phone business head to leave, report says

The shake-up of the phone team doesn't mean the business will stop, and Nio will launch at least 3 generations of smartphones, according to local media.

Geely intensifies competition in China's EV space with launch of Galaxy lineup's 1st electric sedan E8

Geely Auto aims to target the market with the broadest potential user base with the Galaxy E8 and accelerate the replacement of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles.

Tesla recalls over 1.6 million cars in China over software issues

This is Tesla's biggest recall in China, involving potentially all delivered vehicles.

Nio shows off ET9's chassis system capabilities in new video

The front wheels of the Nio ET9 prototype move up and down at high frequencies, while the two water-filled glasses placed at the front of the car remain stable.

Xiaomi clarifies as rumors swirl about pricing of its first EV

Xiaomi SU7 is unlikely to be priced before its official launch, nothing has been finalized yet, an executive said.

Goldman Sachs initiates coverage on Nio with Neutral rating

Despite its early-mover advantage, Nio's growth momentum could remain soft on relatively fewer new model launches given its mature product portfolio vs. peers, Goldman Sachs said.

China issues guidelines for vehicle-grid interaction, aims for NEVs to be mobile energy storage facilities

China aims for NEVs to become an important part of the energy storage system by 2030, providing tens of millions of kilowatts of regulation capacity to the power system.

Changan's EV unit Avatr to add EREVs to its product lineup

Avatr will launch two new models in 2024 and will have four EVEVs to add to the lineup, its president said.