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 Condensed Battery for electric aircrafts and EVs

CATL is collaborating on the development of Condensed Battery for civilian electric aircrafts, and the battery for EVs will have mass production capability this year.

Zeekr releases Europe strategy, 2 models to debut in Sweden and Netherlands in Q4

Zeekr's European headquarters will be in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its first models in Europe will be the flagship Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X urban SUV.

Xpeng G6 debuts at Shanghai auto show

The G6, a new energy SUV with a price range of RMB 200,000-300,000, will be officially launched and delivered by the end of the second quarter, Xpeng said previously.

Nio launches new ET7, unveils new ES6 at Shanghai auto show

The 2023 ET7 is already taking order lock-ins, with deliveries to start in mid-May. The new ES6 is now available for pre-order, but the official launch and delivery will be in late May.

Nio keeps goal of doubling sales this year despite price war causing greater challenges

Nio maintains its previously mentioned goal of doubling sales, despite greater challenges to meet the goal, said William Li.

Shanghai auto show: Deutsche Bank's preview

While auto shows have generally started to lose some significance as automakers turn to dedicated launch events, this year's Shanghai auto show could be an exception, said Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu's team.

Shanghai auto show: Here's what you can expect from Nio

Nio revealed 9 highlights of what it will be sharing at the event on the eve of the Shanghai auto show.

Nio ES7 wait time gets longer

The expected delivery date for the Nio ES7 is now 3-5 weeks, up from about 2 weeks previously, information from the Nio App monitored by CnEVPost shows.

Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said.

Xpeng unveils new vehicle platform that promises faster model rollouts and greater cost savings

The G6 will be the first new model built on SEPA 2.0, and Xpeng will soon launch 10 new models based on the new platform with greater cost savings.