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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Sunwoda expects all-solid-state battery costs to fall to levels near semi-solid-state batteries by 2026

Nio president previously mentioned that its 150-kWh semi-solid-state battery pack costs about the same as an ET5, which starts at RMB 298,000.

Li Auto plans to open its 1st overseas after-sales service store in Kazakhstan this month, report says

Li Auto said its vehicle fleet has reached over 1,000 units in Kazakhstan, and the local after-sales service is in high demand.

Canada launches 30-day consultation to consider tariffs on EVs imported from China

The only China-made EVs currently imported into Canada are from Tesla, and local Chinese branded EVs have yet to be sold in Canada.

Tesla beats expectations with 443,956 cars delivered globally in Q2

Tesla's China-made vehicles contributed 46.34 percent of global deliveries in the second quarter, the first time since the second quarter of 2022 that they were below 50 percent.

BYD signs deal with French car leasing firm Ayvens to expand in Europe

BYD has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ayvens to distribute electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for European customers.

Tesla China sells 71,007 cars in Jun, down 2.16% from May

Tesla China sold 71,007 vehicles in June, including exports, down 24.20 percent from 93,680 vehicles sold in the same month last year.

Xiaomi EV to make new round of production line optimization to boost capacity

Deliveries of the Xiaomi SU7 have been further accelerated since July 1, with expected delivery lead times reduced by up to five weeks after orders are locked in, Xiaomi EV said.

‘World’s largest’ sodium-ion battery energy storage project goes into operation in China

The energy storage station can store 100,000 kWh of electricity on a single charge, which can meet the needs of around 12,000 households for a day.

BYD sells record 341,658 NEVs in Jun, PHEVs hit another record high

BYD's passenger BEVs sold fewer units in June than in May, while sales of PHEVs hit their 4th consecutive record high.