Phate Zhang

  • China NEV insurance registrations in 2nd week of Nov: BYD 40,721, Tesla 13,939, Nio 3,124

    Li Auto vehicles had 3,154 insurance registrations for the week, up from 2,224 in the first week. Xpeng was 1,107, essentially unchanged from 1,115 in the first week.

  • Renaissance cuts its position in Nio in Q3, doubles bets on Xpeng and Li Auto

    Renaissance reduced its stake in Nio by 28.63 percent in the third quarter, while increasing its holdings in Xpeng and Li Auto by 74.47 percent and 106 percent, respectively.

  • George Soros fund continues to boost bets on Nio in Q3

    In addition to increasing its purchases of Nio bonds, Soros Fund also bought calls on Nio for the first time in the third quarter.

  • Leapmotor's Q3 revenue up 400%, net loss almost doubles from year ago

    In the third quarter, Leapmotor reported revenue of RMB 4.29 billion, up 398.5 percent year-on-year.

  • Tesla driver speaks after crash that killed two in China

    The driver said he kept one foot on the brake, hoping it would eventually work to stop the vehicle.

  • Patents show Nio's 3rd-gen swap station may be able to store up to 22 batteries

    Nio's third-generation battery swap station will not only be able to store more batteries, but is also expected to be compatible with battery packs of different specifications and sizes, the latest patent documents show.

  • Musk says 'false' after Tesla rumored to have considered exporting EVs from Shanghai to US and Canada

    Factors including the devaluation of the RMB, lower raw material prices in China and higher auto prices in the US have made Chinese exports to the US potentially cost-competitive.

  • Fatal accident puts Tesla in spotlight in China

    The accident killed two people and injured three others. Tesla said the accelerator pedal was depressed throughout the accident.

  • Largest US pension ups bets on Nio and Li Auto in Q3, liquidates position in Xpeng

    CalPERS increased its position in Nio by 18.2 percent and its position in Li Auto by 21.05 percent in the third quarter.

  • Berkshire further cuts its stake in BYD by 5.78 million shares

    Berkshire Hathaway's stake in BYD fell to 16.62 percent from 17.92 percent.