Phate Zhang

  • Nio starts recruiting dealer partners for its main brand and sub-brand

    Nio has started recruiting dealership partners for the Nio brand and a sub-brand, in what appears to be a move aimed at reducing expenses while expanding sales network.

  • Nio wins final verdict in lawsuit against vlogger

    The final judgment upheld the original verdict, requiring the owner of the Douyin account Cheshiji to post an apology to Nio for thirty consecutive days and pay RMB300,000 in damages.

  • China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 12: Nio 2,900, Xpeng 3,900, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 12,700

    Between November 1 and November 12, Nio vehicles had 5,700 insurance registrations in China, Xpeng 6,100, Li Auto 15,400, and Tesla 22,900.

  • BYD reportedly to supply batteries for some China-made Audi models

    Audi's models, including the Q6L e-tron that will begin mass production in China next year will be powered by BYD's blade batteries as well as CATL's ternary batteries, according to local media.

  • Tesla raises basic Model 3, Model Y prices slightly in China

    This is a continuation of Tesla's price hike last week, when it raised the prices of the long-range versions of the Model 3 and Model Y slightly on November 9 in China.

  • BYD to unveil new model Sealion 07 at Guangzhou auto show

    The Sealion 07 will be an all-electric SUV based on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and is expected to compete with the Tesla Model Y.

  • Nio appoints professor from top Singapore university as independent director

    Wen Yonggang, Professor and Chair of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has been appointed as a new independent director of Nio.

  • Li Auto's 1st BEV Mega to be unveiled and take pre-orders at Guangzhou auto show

    Li Auto will hold a press event at the Guangzhou auto show on November 17 from 9:20 am to 9:40 am, at which time the Li Mega will begin accepting pre-orders.

  • Tesla Oct sales in China: Model Y at 26,353, Model 3 at 2,273

    Tesla Model Y retail sales in China were down 36.39 percent in October from September, while Model 3 was up 9.33 percent.

  • Xpeng Oct deliveries breakdown: G6 at 8,741, G9 at 4,593

    October was the first full month of deliveries for the updated G9 since its launch on September 19, and monthly deliveries were an all-time high for the model.