Phate Zhang

  • Uber, BYD partner to bring 100,000 EVs to ride hailing platform globally

    The partnership starts with Europe and Latin America and will also expand to markets including the Middle East, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. They will also work together to develop future BYD autonomous vehicles.

  • Xpeng to launch S5 supercharger in Q3 that can add over 1 km range on 1-second charge

    Xpeng's S5 supercharger delivers up to 800 kW of charging power, enabling vehicles to gain over 300 kilometers of range on a five-minute charge.

  • BYD exploring entry into Canadian auto market

    BYD is looking to enter the Canadian auto market, although the North American country is considering tariffs on EVs from China.

  • Xpeng starts rolling out XNGP available on all roads to all users in China, targets door-to-door experience in Q4

    Xpeng today began rolling out its all-road-ready XNGP feature to all users in China, bringing the biggest update to its smart driving capabilities.

  • Nio exec asks Li Auto to stop sharing weekly sales figures

    A Nio executive has asked Li Auto to stop sharing weekly sales rankings, saying it's a low-level competition that interferes with other companies' operations.

  • China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jul 28: Nio 5,400, Tesla 13,500, Xiaomi 3,900, BYD 70,600

    So far this month, Nio had 18,700 insurance registrations, Xpeng 7,800, Li Auto 43,000, Tesla 41,900, Xiaomi 11,400 and BYD 257,900.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao cuts Bao 5 price by up to 17%

    The Bao 5 was launched on November 9, 2023, and monthly deliveries have been below 3,000 units for the past three months.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao to launch new models more intensively from Q4

    As its channels improve, Fang Cheng Bao will probably launch new products every quarter from the fourth quarter onwards, the head of the BYD sub-brand said.

  • Huawei-backed Aito sees 400,000th vehicle roll off line

    Cumulative deliveries of the Aito M7 have exceeded 200,000 units, contributing to more than half of Aito's deliveries.

  • Xpeng enters Singapore market, opens 1st pop-up store

    Xpeng has started pre-sales of the G6 in Singapore, and its first official store is expected to open in September.