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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Xpeng Nov deliveries breakdown: Mona M03 at 11,962, P7+ at 6,950

Mona M03 deliveries exceeded 10,000 for the third consecutive month, contributing 38.72 percent of Xpeng's deliveries in November.

Tesla sells 44,576 Model Ys, 28,914 Model 3s in China in Nov

Model Y retail sales in China were up 23.12 percent in November from October, Model 3 sales were the highest since September 2022.

BYD Fang Cheng Bao unveils new Tai lineup, 1st model coming in H1 2025

The Tai lineup becomes Fang Cheng Bao's second major product series after the Bao series, and will focus primarily on the family car market.

CATL, Stellantis to form JV to build LFP battery plant in Spain

The Spanish plant will be CATL's third in Europe, with a total planned investment of $4.26 billion and an annual capacity of up to 50 GWh.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 8: Nio 3,700, Tesla 21,900, Xiaomi 5,400, BYD 85,000

Onvo had 1,430 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 12,600, Xpeng 7,000, Zeekr 5,400, Leapmotor 8,500 and Aito 6,000.

Xiaomi shares more images of YU7 SUV after core specs revealed in filing

Xiaomi EV has shared more images of the exterior of the YU7, an SUV that is expected to hit the market in June or July 2025.
Related:  Xiaomi names 2nd EV model YU7, launch expected in Jun or Jul 2025

Xpeng files for facelifted G6 and G9, both without LiDAR option

Xpeng made regulatory filings for the facelifted G6 and G9, with spec info hinting at the removal of the LiDAR option from both SUVs, as the company shifts to a pure vision smart driving solution.

Xiaomi names 2nd EV model YU7, launch expected in Jun or Jul 2025

Xiaomi EV has named its second model the YU7, and a regulatory filing has leaked the SUV's core specs.

Tesla Nov sales in China highest so far this year, as Giga Shanghai exports drop to over 2-year low

Tesla sold 73,490 vehicles in China in November, its highest month of this year. Giga Shanghai's exports in November were the lowest since June 2022 at 5,366 units.

Nio says ET9's steer-by-wire tech gets go-ahead for mass production, 1st in China

Nio ET9's steer-by-wire (SBW) technology received mass production clearance today, making it the first mass-produced model in China to feature SBW technology.