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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Onvo owners to get more available batteries and free swap service during Chinese New Year holidays

  • By the end of January, 1000 additional 60-kWh battery packs are expected to be added to the battery swap stations available for Onvo.
  • Between January 22 and February 12, all Onvo owners will be able to enjoy unlimited free battery swap and charging services at swap stations along highways.

Zeekr teases 007 GT, its new shooting brake model after 001

  • Zeekr has shared the first three images of the Zeekr 007 GT, the first mention of the shooting brake style model.
  • The Zeekr 007 GT is based on the Zeekr 007 sedan and is expected to be launched in the second quarter.

Nio, BYD, Li Auto donate to Tibet earthquake relief efforts

Tuesday's earthquake in Tibet has killed 126 people, injured 188 and collapsed 3,609 homes.

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    BYD Hefei sets sail as NEV maker's 3rd car carrier joins fleet

    • BYD Hefei set sail today, the second for BYD as owner and the third in its fleet.
    • The vessel will sail to Europe with nearly 5,000 NEVs on board.

    Zeekr releases Nvidia Thor-based smart driving kit at CES 2025, to deliver Waymo-customized cars in US this year

    • Zeekr will launch a large SUV this year that will feature the NVIDIA Drive Thor-based smart driver domain controller.
    • It will begin delivering mass-produced Zeekr RTs to Waymo for further testing this year in preparation for a future public robotaxi launch.

    China EV insurance registrations by brand for week ending Jan 5: Nio 3,000, Onvo 2,300, Tesla 5,500, BYD 36,500

    • Major EV makers saw a significant drop in insurance registrations in China last week, due to the usual slow deliveries at the beginning of the month and the impact of the New Year's Day holiday.
    • Xpeng overtook Li Auto at No. 1 in the new brands list for the first time.

    BYD begins pre-sales of Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan, starting at $12,250

    • The Seal 05 DM-i will be the fifth model in BYD's Seal family, targeting the affordable family sedan market.
    • The Seal family sold 389,339 units in 2024, contributing 9 percent of BYD's full-year NEV sales.

    China auto market sees 227 models with price cuts in 2024

    China's auto market saw 227 models with price cuts in 2024, more than 148 in 2023 and significantly higher than 95 in 2022, according to CPCA secretary-general.

    Honda plans to adopt Huawei's smart driving solution in China, report says

    Honda is exploring cooperation with Huawei on the smart driving sector and is expected to use the Chinese tech giant's solution on its Ye brand, according to local media.

    Xpeng, VW to jointly build supercharging network in China in deepened tie-up

    Through the partnership, more than 20,000 charging piles operated by the two companies will cover 420 cities in China for customers of Xpeng and Volkswagen.