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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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.

Lynk & Co unveils hybrid Lynk & Co 900 to target large SUV market

  • The Lynk & Co 900 is Lynk & Co's flagship plug-in hybrid SUV for the global market and is the brand's largest vehicle to date.
  • It is equipped with a powerful powertrain capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in less than five seconds and a top speed of more than 200 km/h.

Tesla China sells 93,766 cars in Dec, 3rd-highest ever

  • Tesla China sold 93,766 cars in December, including exports, up 18.91 percent from November.
  • In the fourth quarter, Tesla China's sales including exports were about 240,900, contributing about 49 percent of the EV maker's global deliveries.

Xpeng sees Mona M03 cumulative deliveries hit 50,000 units

Xpeng delivered a record 36,695 cars in December, including over 15,000 units of the Mona M03.

Deutsche Bank's 2025 delivery estimates for Chinese EV trio: Nio 450,000, Xpeng 400,000, Li Auto 700,000

  • Deutsche Bank expects Nio to deliver 450,000 units in 2025, double the 221,970 units it delivered in 2024.
  • They expect Xpeng to deliver 400,000 units in 2025, up 110 percent from 190,068 units in 2024.
  • Li Auto is expected to deliver 700,000 units in 2025, up 40 percent from 500,508 units in 2024.

BYD teases new models Tang L SUV and Han L sedan

  • BYD has released teaser images of the Tang L and Han L, its first mention of the two all-new models.
  • The Tang family of models sold 153,365 units in 2024 and the Han family 258,452 units.

Tesla sells all-time high of about 83,000 cars in China in Dec

  • Tesla sold about 196,900 vehicles in China in the fourth quarter, contributing 40 percent of global deliveries.
  • It sold about 657,000 units in China for the full year 2024, up 8.8 percent. By contrast, it's global deliveries in 2024 were down 1.07 percent from 2023, the first decline in more than a decade.
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Tesla delivers 495,570 cars globally in Q4, full-year 2024 deliveries fall for 1st time in over a decade

For the full year 2024, Tesla delivered 1,789,226 vehicles globally, a decrease of 1.07 percent from 2023 and the first decline in more than a decade.