Phate Zhang

  • Nio and auto parts supplier Baolong sign cooperation deal

    At the current stage, Baolong and Nio will cooperate on products including air springs, wheel speed sensors, and optical rain sensors.

  • BYD posts record Q3 net profit, gross margin hits 3-year high

    BYD reported a record net profit of RMB 10.41 billion in the third quarter, up 52.59 percent from the second quarter. Gross margin for the third quarter was 22.12 percent, a record high since the third quarter of 2020.

  • Neta ships EVs to Turkey; to start selling multiple models in UAE in 2024

    Neta aims to transform itself into a global high-tech technology company and reach one million sales in global markets by 2026.

  • BMW recalls 41,446 units of 5 Series plug-in hybrids in China over battery issue

    The vehicles' high-voltage batteries have a dual-battery cell module design that risks causing thermal runaway.

  • CATL puts new battery production base into operation, claims to be able to produce 1 cell in 1 second

    The first phase of CATL's Guizhou production base has been put into operation with an annual capacity of 30 GWh, capable of producing a cell in 1 second and a pack in 2.5 minutes.

  • BYD's Fang Cheng Bao brand starts trial operations of 1st 70 directly-managed stores

    Fang Cheng Bao started the pre-sale of its first model, the Bao 5, in August, with a pre-sale price range of RMB 300,000 - RMB 400,000.

  • Baidu-backed Jiyue officially launches its debut EV model to take on Tesla Model Y

    The Jiyue 01 is larger and less expensive than the Tesla Model Y, while leveraging Baidu's capabilities on cockpit intelligence as well as smart driving to provide additional appeal.

  • Zeekr shows off tech muscle with launch of Zeekr 001 FR electric supercar

    The Zeekr 001 FR starts at RMB 769,000, lower than Zeekr's previous hint of over RMB 1 million, and the model is limited to 99 units per month.

  • Li Auto to report Q3 earnings on Nov 9

    Li Auto delivered 105,108 vehicles in the third quarter, above the upper end of its guidance range of 100,000 to 103,000 vehicles.

  • CPCA expects China's Oct NEV retail sales at 750,000, up 0.9% from Sept

    The penetration rate of NEVs at retail in October is expected to be around 37.1 percent, up from 36.9 percent in September.