Phate Zhang

  • Lotus' first EV model, Eletre, to be powered by CATL's Qilin Battery, report says

    Lotus has become the latest car brand, after Li Auto and Neta, to be reported to be using CATL's Qilin Battery.

  • Li Auto says Li L9 gets over 30,000 orders 72 hours after launch

    Li Auto's goal of delivering more than 10,000 Li L9 SUVs in September seems certain to be reached.

  • SAIC exploring deep integration of vehicle systems with phones

    Nio doesn't seem to be alone in trying to get cell phones to interact better with vehicles.

  • Tesla puts 8 Supercharger stations into operation in Chinese mainland in May despite Covid challenges remain

    Tesla managed to add some charging facilities in the Chinese mainland in May, even though Covid still poses a serious challenge to its business operations.

  • South Korean fund cuts Tesla holdings, favors Chinese EV makers including BYD and Xpeng

    The fund added to its holdings in Chinese EV makers including BYD and Xpeng in March and April after "excessive drops".

  • Tianqi Lithium said to start trading in Hong Kong on July 13

    It was previously rumored that Tesla would participate in the share subscription for Tianqi Lithium, although this was not confirmed.

  • Huawei-backed AITO to unveil new SUV M7 on July 4

    The AITO Wenjie M7 is expected to be unveiled at Huawei's new product launch on July 4. Previously a Huawei executive said that deliveries are expected to begin at the end of July.

  • EV stocks continue rally in Hong Kong, Xpeng up 10%, Nio up 2%

    Nio is lagging behind its local peers, weighed down by the crash of its test vehicle.

  • BMW's new $2.24 billion plant in China comes online as automaker ups bet on EVs

    The opening of the Lydia plant is an important step in BMW's accelerated electrification transition, and it will offer five all-electric models to Chinese customers this year, BMW said.

  • Tesla's Shanghai plant will reportedly finish upgrades around August 7 with significant capacity increases

    For the first two weeks of July, Tesla will halt most production on its Model Y assembly line for an upgrade, while a similar adjustment to the Model 3 line will be in place for 20 days starting July 18, according to Bloomberg.