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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Xiaomi says SU7 deliveries have exceeded 100,000, reveals new target of 130,000 for 2024

The new target means that Xiaomi is set to deliver 30,000 units in the next less than one and half months.

BYD reaches 10 millionth NEV production milestone

BYD was founded in February 1995 with an initial workforce of around 20 employees. Now it has become one of China's largest automakers, with a total workforce of more than 900,000.

Xpeng signs distributor deal to enter UK market, G6 to go on sale locally in early 2025

Xpeng has signed a distributor agreement with International Motors Ltd and its first model to launch in the UK market will be the G6 -- a Tesla Model Y competitor.

Nio enters Azerbaijan market with unprecedented distributor deal

Nio appointed Green Car as its national distributor in Azerbaijan and will start delivering vehicles in the country in the second quarter of 2025.

Avatr plugs into Nio's charging network

Avatr, previously known as Changan Nio, plugged into Nio's charging network, becoming the 14th brand to do so.

Baidu-backed Jiyue unveils Robo X electric supercar, production set for 2027

Jiyue said the Robo X comes with a high-performance drive system and can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 1.9 seconds.

BYD Yangwang starts pre-sales of U7 luxury sedan

Yangwang has begun pre-sales of the U7 without releasing pricing information. The BYD sub-brand previously said the U7 would be priced in the 1-million-yuan level.

Nio Onvo says deliveries have exceeded 7,000, reiterates monthly volume to exceed 20,000 in Mar 2025

Orders for the Onvo L60 far outperformed those for other models launched at the same time, with production orders already lined up for the first quarter of next year, Onvo president said.

Nio to enter Azerbaijan auto market

Nio already has a vehicle sales and service partner in Azerbaijan, said its president, Qin Lihong, who will also check out the site for Nio's first local Nio House.

Most of Nio swap stations in Shanghai deliver over 100 services per day, says CFO

A battery swap station can break even if it serves 60 to 70 times a day, Nio's CFO said.