Phate Zhang

  • China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 29: Nio 4,600, Xpeng 5,800, Li Auto 10,000, Tesla 10,800

    Between October 1 and October 29, insurance registrations were 14,100 for Nio, 15,200 for Xpeng, 36,800 for Li Auto and 27,300 for Tesla in China.

  • BYD's premium Yangwang brand opens 1st batch of 22 stores

    By the end of the year, Yangwang aims to open more than 90 directly-managed stores in more than 40 cities in China.

  • Tesla's entry-level Model 3 wait time gets shorter in China

    Tesla's entry-level Model 3 now has a wait time of 2-6 weeks in China, down from 6-9 weeks previously.

  • 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.