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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Stellantis mulls tie-up with Chinese EV maker, report says

Stellantis has explored potentially working with Chinese EV makers, including Leapmotor, according to Bloomberg.

Wu Xinzhou confirms joining Nvidia as Xpeng expects deeper partnership with US chip giant

The next opportunity is at AIGC and auto, where Xpeng's deeper collaboration with Nvidia is about to begin, the EV maker's CEO said.

Zeekr, Deepal, and Nio top 3 Chinese brands offering best NEV customer experience, study finds

As sales climb, overall customer satisfaction in China's NEV industry slips, according to JD Power.

Xiaomi on hiring spree for its EV plant in Beijing

The factory's hiring of general workers signals that Xiaomi's EVs are about to enter production, according to local media.

Xpeng starts deliveries of P7i sedan in Europe

Xpeng launched the G9 and P7i to the European market in February and opened customer orders in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden at that time.

Zeekr reportedly plans to raise $1 billion in IPO

Zeekr plans to begin a new round of communications with investors in late August with an IPO valuation expected to be well over $13 billion, according to local media.

Xiaomi gets nod from China's economic planner to produce EVs, report says

Xiaomi has become the fourth company to receive NDRC approval since the end of 2017, bringing it one step closer to mass production of EVs, according to Reuters.

Under-the-radar Chinese EV maker launches 1st model to take on Li Auto's Li L8

Rox Motor has launched its first model, the Rox 01 EREV, which shares a large number of suppliers with Li Auto and has a significant price overlap with the Li L8.

Zeekr aims for annual sales of 650,000 units by 2025

Zeekr's three current models target niche segments, while three new models to be launched this year and next will target the mass market.

Xiaomi's EV unit reportedly chooses CALB and CATL as battery suppliers

Xiaomi originally chose CATL as a tier 1 battery supplier for its EV unit, but has reworked its strategy to reduce costs.