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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Nio shortlists 10 cities for Nio Day 2023

Nio Day 2023 will be held in one of these 10 cities: Dalian, Guangzhou, Harbin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Jinhua, Kunming, Tianjin, Xi'an and Zhengzhou.

Nio, Xpeng shares surge in US: What happened?

A top Chinese government meeting on Monday boosted investor optimism, with Nio and Xpeng, the laggards of the past few months, coming into more favor.

Li Auto explains why it's suing auto film store that shares its Chinese name

Li Auto said it respects the fair use of the term by other companies, but the auto film store was impersonating Li Auto for commercial activities including sales and group purchases.

China to be center of Mercedes' next EV offensive starting in 2025, CEO says

Last month, there were rumors that Mercedes-Benz would build its next-generation models based on Nio's standards, though this was quickly denied by Nio.

Chinese tech firm Transimage secures order for sodium-ion batteries from German automaker

The customer is a globally recognized automaker headquartered in Germany with a portfolio of well-known car brands, Transimage said.

Nio starts allowing Chinese users to use their credits in Nio App in Europe

Starting today, Nio owners traveling to any Nio House, Nio Space, or Nio Hub in Europe will be able to use their credits in the Chinese version of the Nio App to redeem for locally available merchandise.

BYD's battery joint venture with FAW sees 1st battery pack roll off line

The project, which is expected to go into operation in September, is designed to have a total capacity of 45 GWh, which will meet the demand for one million NEVs.

Lotus begins delivery of EVs equipped with digital rearview mirrors, becoming 1st to do so in China

Lotus delivered the first Eletre EVs with digital rearview mirrors to owners on July 21 at its plant in Wuhan, Hubei province in central China.

India rejects BYD's $1 billion plant proposal, report says

Indian officials raised security concerns about Chinese investment in India during deliberations, according to a report in the local Economic Times.

Tesla starts allowing limited-time FSD transfers in China

Nio's NOP+ is subscription-based, and Xpeng's XNGP is only available on select models and is free.