Phate Zhang

  • Shanghai to start pilot operation of autonomous buses in downtown area

    Shanghai has opened a total of 926 roads for autonomous driving tests, with a total mileage of 1,800 kilometers.

  • Tesla to raise Model 3, Model Y prices in China on Nov 9

    Tesla will raise the prices of the long-range versions of the Model 3 and Model Y in China on Thursday, November 9, local media quoted the company as saying.

  • Chinese shipbuilder starts work on vehicle carrier for BYD

    Guangzhou Shipyard has begun construction on the first of 2 vehicle carriers for BYD, capable of carrying up to 7,000 vehicles.

  • Nio gives over 230,000 sales forecasts for 2024 to supply chain, Xpeng 280,000, Li Auto 800,000, report says

    Automakers usually provide high forecasts to their supply chain, while suppliers make their own judgments based on the competitiveness of the vehicle models and the operating results of the car companies.

  • China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 5: Nio 4,200, Xpeng 4,700, Li Auto 8,600, Tesla 14,000

    Nio's insurance registrations were down 8.7 percent last week compared to the previous week, Xpeng was down 18.97 percent and Li Auto was down 14 percent as deliveries are usually slow at the beginning of the month.

  • Tesla teases upcoming Model Y price hike in China

    Tesla plans to raise the prices of the cheaper versions of the Model Y in China, as a continuation of the price hike it put on the crossover's most expensive version in the country late last month.

  • Nio's job cut could save up to RMB 2 billion per year, says Deutsche Bank

    "While management still has a long way to go in restoring creditability among investors, this should be viewed as a meaningful step in the right direction," Edison Yu's team said.

  • Zeekr names its 1st sedan Zeekr 007, pre-sales to begin on Nov 17

    The Zeekr 007 will be Zeekr's first sedan and its first model for the mainstream market, as all three of its current models on sale are aimed at niche markets.

  • Vlogger ruled to apologize to Nio and pay financial damages for reputation infringement

    The vlogger was ordered to post apologies on his Douyin account for 90 consecutive days and to compensate Nio for financial losses totaling more than 600,000 yuan in a first instance ruling.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao to officially launch debut model Bao 5 on Nov 9

    Fang Cheng Bao began pre-sales of the Bao 5 on August 25, with a price range of RMB 300,000 to RMB 400,000.