Phate Zhang

  • Nio vehicles have shorter wait times in China

    The latest wait time for the Nio ET7 is 6-8 weeks, a significant reduction from the previous 11-13 weeks, which seems to indicate that the model may have gained improved capacity.

  • Tesla's only challenger is BYD, says US EV maker's former board member

    So right now, it looks like it's Tesla and the Chinese battle, said Steve Westly, a former Tesla board member and founder of Westly.

  • Eve Energy to build $422 million battery plant in Malaysia

    Eve Energy plans to build a new 21700-type cylindrical battery production facility in Malaysia to support local and Southeast Asian electric two-wheeler and power tool manufacturers.

  • Tesla now has over 1,300 Supercharger stations in Chinese mainland

    Tesla built its first Supercharger station in the world in September 2012, and completed its first such facility in the Chinese mainland in 2014.

  • Southern Chinese city Sanya offers subsidies of up to $1,380 for battery swap-enabled models

    From now until March 31, 2023, Sanya is offering additional subsidies for battery swap-enabled models.

  • Tesla posts Q3 earnings that beat estimates, but revenue falls short

    Tesla reported record revenue of $21.45 billion in the third quarter, though that fell short of Wall Street consensus estimates for the first time since the third quarter of 2021.

  • BYD partners with local bank to provide auto financing in Brazil

    BYD, which officially entered the Brazilian passenger car market last December, expects to have a presence in 45 cities in the country by the end of this year.

  • IM Motors to launch performance version of L7 electric sedan this year

    IM Motors said the L7 Snake Performance, built by the company's performance division, will deliver a better handling experience.

  • China NEV insurance registrations in 2nd week of Oct: BYD 39,855, Nio 2,438, Tesla 1,724

    Li Auto registered 1,798 units, up from 194 units in the first week of October, and Xpeng Motors registered 1,345 units, up from 580 units in the first week.

  • Models priced between RMB 100,000-300,000 contribute lion's share of BEV sales in China

    Models in the RMB 100,000-300,000 price range contributed 67 percent of BEV sales in China in September.