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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Li Auto becomes buzz topic as driver sits in passenger seat while letting vehicle drive itself on highway

The Li Auto vehicle was seen driving itself on a highway while the driver sat in the passenger seat watching a video.

Li Auto sees Li L7 cumulative deliveries exceed 50,000

As of July 19, a total of 8,208 units of the Li L7 have been delivered this month, Li Auto said.

Video shows more details of BYD sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao's Leopard 5

The Leopard 5 will target the market priced between RMB 400,000 and RMB 600,000, which will further enrich the price range covered by BYD's models.

Nio reportedly makes major progress on Firefly as sub-brand project continues to move forward

The first Firefly model has seen a design freeze in late June and is expected to enter the mold development phase in early August, allaying employee fears that the project could be scrapped, according to local media.

Nio starts process of selecting city to host Nio Day 2023

The last such event, Nio Day 2022, was held in Hefei, Anhui province on December 24, when the EC7 and the new ES8 were launched.

Factbox: Major players in China's battery swap space

Nio, Aulton and Botan have the largest number of battery swap stations in China, with shares of 68 percent, 27 percent and 5 percent respectively at the end of June.

China issues new measures to boost auto consumption with emphasis on support for NEVs

The document lists 10 measures, three of which are directly related to support for the NEV sector, and specifically mentions support for the battery swap model.

CATL reportedly asks suppliers to offer up to 10% discount on lithium carbonate prices

CATL asked cathode material suppliers in early July to offer a 5 percent to 10 percent discount in settling lithium carbonate prices, according to local media.

SAIC confirms it's working with Audi on EV platform

SAIC and Audi believe that China's auto market is undergoing an unprecedented and dramatic transformation, and will therefore further deepen their strategic cooperation.

Nio Power Day 2023: What you need to know

Aggressive infrastructure plans will continue, car sales are picking up, but the 150-kWh battery pack will probably be slightly delayed again.