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 delivers over 32,000 vehicles in Jun, CEO says

This means that Li Auto had another record month of deliveries in June, and the first time it has surpassed the 30,000-unit mark.

Tesla Model Y wait times get longer in China

The latest wait times for all three versions of the Tesla Model Y in China are a slightly longer 2-6 weeks, the second change this year since January 9.

Xpeng officially launches G6 with starting price of $29,010 to regain past glory

The G6 is expected to be the top-selling smart electric SUV in China in the RMB 250,000 price level within two months, said Xpeng's CEO.

Tesla to equip revamped Model 3 in China with CATL's new battery, report says

Tesla's revamped China-made Model 3 will use CATL's new M3P lithium iron phosphate battery, with the base model battery pack capacity upgraded from 60 kWh to 66 kWh, according to 36kr.

Xpeng shares up nearly 20% this week ahead of G6 launch

Xpeng's US-traded ADRs closed up 7.29 percent to $11.78 yesterday, giving it an 18.99 percent gain for the week.

BYD partners with Jamaican dealer to tap Caribbean markets

The partnership will cover 10 countries and Jamaican dealer ATL will start accepting pre-orders immediately, with deliveries to begin in October.

Zeekr starts pre-sales of Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X in Europe, deliveries to start within this year

Zeekr's first direct offline stores will open in the Netherlands, Sweden by the end of the year, and it will be in most of Western Europe by 2026.

Nio begins delivery of new ES8 in China

William Li said since the ES8 Founding Edition began deliveries five years ago, 66,242 units of the SUV have been delivered.

Nio partners with Chinese oil giant CNOOC on power-up network deployment

CNOOC -- one of China's three largest oil giants -- said it will provide Nio with reliable sites, technology and service support to fuel the rapid growth of its charging and battery swap network.

China's Ministry of Finance explains in detail how consumers will enjoy NEV tax breaks in 2024-2027

For a NEV with a pre-tax price of RMB 300,000, consumers will continue to be exempt from purchase tax from 2024-2025, while they will be subject to RMB 15,000 in purchase tax from 2026-2027.