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 to begin construction of Shanghai Megafactory in near future, says EV maker's China chief

Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory is scheduled to begin construction in the third quarter this year and start production in the second quarter of 2024, according to an April announcement.

BYD takes 4.7% global share in Jul to become 5th largest carmaker

BYD's sales are still largely coming from China for now, and will further challenge the top players when sales improve in overseas markets, TrendForce said.

Tesla's revamped Model 3 makes real-life China debut at Beijing trade fair

Tesla is showcasing the revamped version of its Model 3 at a services trade fair in Beijing, after unveiling the model on September 1 for pre-sale in China.

Zeekr unveils Zeekr 001 FR electric supercar, deliveries to begin in Oct

The Zeekr 001 FR can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.07 seconds, making it the fastest production all-electric vehicle.

BYD Aug sales breakdown: Song 57,940, Qin 45,004

With 57,940 units sold in August, the Song family continues to rank as the top-selling BYD model, up 36.33 percent year-on-year and up 13.04 percent from July.

BYD sells record 274,386 NEVs in Aug, including 25,023 overseas

BYD sold 145,627 BEVs in August, up 76.14 percent year-on-year, and 128,459 PHEVs, up 40.70 percent.

Nio delivers 19,329 vehicles in Aug, down from Jul but 2nd-highest on record

Nio's lower deliveries in August may be related to a brief production suspension of its F1 plant in late July through early August for upgrades.

Xpeng delivers 13,690 vehicles in Aug, highest since Jun 2022

Xpeng delivered 13,690 vehicles in August, a new high since June 2022. That was up 42.93 percent year-on-year and 24.36 percent from July.

Li Auto delivers record 34,914 vehicles in Aug with all 3 models exceeding 10,000 units

In the January-August period, Li Auto's market share in China for NEVs of RMB 300,000 and above exceeded 30 percent, the company said.

Here are benefits Nio offers for Sept car purchases in China

Nio is offering 30 free battery swaps, an online mall discount coupon worth RMB 2,000, and 1 year free usage of NOP+ to customers who buy its vehicles in September.