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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BYD's Denza brand to launch new SUV N8 on Aug 5

The launch of the Denza N8 comes just a month after the launch of the Denza N7, which will begin deliveries this weekend.

Nio mulls banning PHEVs from accessing its busy chargers

Nio is considering banning cars with internal combustion engines from charging at some of its busy charging stations in order to prioritize serving purely electric vehicles, the head of the company's energy business said.

Eve Energy to build battery production base in Thailand

Eve Energy will set up a joint venture in Thailand under which it will build a battery production base with a capacity of at least 6 GWh.

Li Auto to report Q2 earnings on Aug 8

Li Auto delivered 86,533 vehicles in the second quarter, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range of 76,000 to 81,000 vehicles.

VW deal marks time for 'Xpeng Inside', says Morgan Stanley

Volkswagen's deal with Xpeng could be the first of many strategic partnerships between global automakers and Chinese EV startups, Morgan Stanley said.

Deutsche Bank on VW-Xpeng deal: Deep collaboration increasingly necessary in China's competitive auto market

It's another sign that China's auto industry is changing rapidly and becoming hyper competitive, forcing major changes at traditional OEMs, Edison Yu's team said.

VW deal sends Xpeng shares surging, but why does Nio also jump?

While Xpeng surged 26.69 percent in the US, Nio also rose 10.58 percent, Li Auto was up only a modest 3.56 percent -- why?

Xpeng CEO, Volkswagen China chief explain what's behind their landmark deal

Xpeng CEO said he looks forward to working with Volkswagen to bring the best technology and products to the world. Volkswagen China CEO said the two share a common vision for the future of mobility.

Li Auto aims to sell 800,000 cars next year, report says

Li Auto's direct offline stores will increase to more than 800 next year, more than doubling the current number, according to local media.

Audi partners with SAIC, to launch EV models for segments it hasn't yet covered in China

Through Volkswagen's partnership with Xpeng and Audi's with SAIC, Volkswagen is strengthening its position in the Chinese auto market, the German auto giant said.