Phate Zhang

  • Chery recalls 8,067 eQ1 EVs due to brake system issues

    Chery eQ series EVs saw retail sales of 9,084 units in China in May, up 61.3 percent from 5,632 units in the same month last year.

  • Nvidia highlights its partnership with Nio after AMD drama

    Although Nvidia did not mention AMD, it appears to be clarifying that it is Nio's partner in high-performance computing chips, not its competitor.

  • Porsche recalls 6,172 Taycan EVs in China due to seat wire harness issue

    The Taycan series EVs have a starting price range of RMB 898,000 ($134,000) to RMB 1,838,000 in China.

  • Tesla hikes Model Y Long Range price in China by about $2,840

    Tesla is currently offering two versions of the Model 3 in China as well as three versions of the Model Y. The pricing and expected delivery dates for all models except the Model Y Long Range remain unchanged.

  • Shanghai's car sales down 95% year-on-year in May due to Covid lockdown

    Nio's sales in Shanghai contributed between one-sixth and one-fifth of the company's total sales, William Li said yesterday.

  • Nio confirms Hungary plant to produce swap stations, in a way that will make you laugh

    Nio's William Li and Qin Lihong confirmed the existence of the plant in Hungary in a very entertaining way, and provided more information.

  • Nio's mass-market brand has a planned annual capacity of 500,000 units, CEO says

    Nio's mass-market sub-brands will be priced in the RMB 200,000 range, and they will compete with Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y, but at a 10 percent discount, Li said.

  • Nio reportedly sued by Audi in Germany over ES6 and ES8 names

    Audi claims that the Nio ES6 and ES8 naming infringes on the trademark rights of two of its models, the S6 and S8.

  • CATL to unveil CTP 3.0 Qilin battery soon, chief scientist says

    The Qilin battery's innovative design prevents thermal runaway of the pack and holds 13 percent more power than the 4680 battery, according to CATL's Wu Kai.

  • Denza D9 MPV reaches over 20,000 pre-orders, deliveries to begin in late August, exec says

    Denza plans to start showcasing the D9 MPV and opening it for test drives in some core cities in China in June-July, and will officially launch the model in July.