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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CATL unveils Shenxing Battery, claims 400 km range on 10-minute charge

The Shenxing Battery will be mass-produced by the end of 2023 and available in the first quarter of 2024, allowing vehicles to get up to 700 kilometers of range.

Revamped Tesla Model 3 expected to be launched in China this month, report says

Tesla's revamped Model 3 is expected to go on sale in China within half a month, with some stores already accepting reservations from consumers for the new model, according to local media.

Tesla ups Model S and Model X discounts to as much as $9,600 in China

Tesla has nearly doubled the discounts for the Model S and Model X in China from what it was previously offering, after it began a promotion for both models on July 1.

Li Auto to see capacity bottleneck resolved in Oct, CEO says

Li Auto's factory in Changzhou will be upgraded and revamped during the Chinese National Day holiday to support production expansion.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 13: Tesla 14,000, Li Auto 7,200, Nio 3,300

Between August 1 and August 13, Tesla vehicles had 25,400 insurance registrations in China, Nio 7,000, Li Auto 13,500, and Xpeng 5,200.

Tesla recruiting local operations team to bring FSD to China, report says

Tesla plans to form a local operations team of around 20 people initially to bring FSD to the Chinese market, according to local media.

Baidu's car-making effort clears major regulatory hurdle, 1st model to debut under new brand in Q4

Baidu has partnered with Geely to create a new brand, Jiyue, with the first model, the Jiyue 01, entering a catalog of regulatory filings and is expected to debut in the fourth quarter.

Evergrande NEV, mired in losses, announces $500 million investment from Middle Eastern investor

NWTN will get a 27.5 percent stake in Evergrande NEV and the right to nominate a majority of the board of directors, valuing the Chinese carmaker at $1.82 billion.

Regulatory filing: Core specs of BYD Song L revealed

The Song L will be built at BYD's three production sites in Shenzhen, Changsha, and Hefei, and will be offered in single-motor and dual-motor versions.

Tesla clarifies on 'sentry mode' after vehicles denied access to Chinese airport parking lot

Tesla has clarified sentry mode after a Chinese airport banned Tesla vehicles from its parking lot because of the feature.