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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Tesla's China factory chief set to leave this week, report says

Song Gang joined Tesla Shanghai in December 2018 and was the No. 1 employee at Giga Shanghai.

Audi-FAW EV venture's plant goes into production

The production site is Audi's first in China to focus exclusively on purely electric models and will start with the Audi Q6L e-tron series.

Nio shares new images of ET9 as official launch 3 days away

On Nio Day 2024, the official launch of the ET9 and the launch of the Firefly brand will mark a significant expansion in the price range covered by Nio's product lineup.

Nio starts warming up for Firefly: Brand logo unveiled, mobile app available

The Firefly brand will be officially launched at Nio Day 2024 on December 21, when its first model will also be unveiled.

Zeekr to present 3 models at CES 2025, showcasing its strongest products to US audience

Zeekr is so far the only Chinese EV maker to announce a presence at CES 2025, and it will be its third consecutive appearance at the tech event since 2023.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 15: Nio 4,400, Tesla 18,500, Xiaomi 5,800, BYD 97,800

Onvo had 1,700 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 14,100, Xpeng 7,200, Zeekr 5,200, Leapmotor 10,000 and Aito 6,700.

BYD reportedly sets up new R&D team to ramp up AI investment

BYD has set up an advanced technology research and development center that now has about 500 people, ramping up its investment in AI and large models.

Xpeng reportedly considering shelving plans to adopt Thor as Nvidia chip suffers delays

Xpeng is considering shelving plans to adopt the Thor chip in next year's new models, while Nio has no plans to use the Thor chip in next year's models, according to local media.

Zeekr rolls out 7X SUV in Europe, deliveries to begin in summer 2025

The Zeekr 7X is available for order in the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, with first customer deliveries expected in summer 2025.

FAW Hongqi joins CATL battery swap alliance

Hongqi is the second automotive brand in the past month to announce the adoption of CATL's Choco-SEB battery swap solution.