Phate Zhang

  • Nio unveils ET9 to take on Mercedes Maybach, deliveries to begin in Q1 2025

    The Nio ET9 is now available for pre-order in China, with a pre-sale price of RMB 800,000, or roughly $112,150.

  • Nio releases 1st teaser video for ET9, shows wheel details

    A video posted by Nio on Weibo shows some details of the ET9's wheels, showing that the Nio logo will remain stationary as the wheels turn.

  • BYD confirms it will build passenger NEV plant in Hungary

    BYD will build an NEV production facility in the Hungarian city of Szeged, which will be constructed in phases and is expected to create thousands of local jobs.

  • BYD to announce EV plant in Hungary soon, report says

    BYD plans to build a new factory to produce EVs and batteries in Szeged, southern Hungary, according to the Financial Times.

  • Tesla launches Megapack project in Shanghai

    A land acquisition and signing ceremony for Tesla's Megapack project was held in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the official start of what the company called a "milestone project".

  • Nio Day 2023 to start at 7 pm Beijing Time on Dec 23

    The start time of Nio Day 2023 will be 6:00 am US Eastern Time and 12:00 pm Central European Time.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao expects to have 150 directly-managed stores in China by year-end

    As of mid-December, Fang Cheng Bao had 120 directly-managed stores in 62 cities in China.

  • CPCA expects China's NEV retail sales at 940,000 in Dec, up 11.8% from Nov

    China's NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 41.4 percent in December, up from 40.4 percent in November.

  • Toyota recalls 25,815 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining power estimate

    Some vehicles' dashboards may show a higher remaining battery charge than actual, and in extreme cases, the vehicle can lose power before the charging warning light comes on.

  • US mulls raising tariffs on Chinese EVs, report says

    The US government is discussing raising tariffs on some Chinese goods, including EVs, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chinese EVs currently entering the US are already subject to a 25 percent tariff.