Phate Zhang

  • Chinese solid-state battery startup QingTao's 10 GWh project begins construction

    The project has a total investment of RMB 5 billion ($790 million) and is expected to generate an annual output of RMB 10 billion after production.

  • Nio donates RMB 500,000 to Chinese journalists association

    The ACJA's assistance program was established eight years ago and has provided aid to a total of 371 editors and journalists.

  • Leapmotor delivers 3,435 vehicles in Feb, up 447% year-on-year

    This was down 57.5 percent from 8,085 units in January, which the company blamed on the Chinese New Year holiday.

  • Neta unveils smart driving system TA Pilot

    TA Pilot 4.0, which will be available in Neta's flagship sedan Neta S, features the MDC 610 chip from Huawei, as well as LiDARs supplied by Huawei.

  • HiPhi becomes latest Chinese EV startup to use large die-casting technology

    Human Horizons, the owner of the HiPhi brand, announced that it has rolled off the production line for an integrated, large die-cast rear body structure based on a giant 7,200-ton die-casting machine.

  • BYD and FAW's battery project, aimed to meet demand for 1 million NEVs, begins construction

    The project has a total investment of RMB 13.5 billion ($2.14 billion) and is designed to have a total capacity of 45 GWh.

  • Nio explains why it plans to list in Hong Kong without raising capital

    Nio said it currently has sufficient cash reserves and no immediate need to raise capital in the short term, and the move that could help bring in more investors.

  • Energy density of Dongfeng model's solid-state battery on par with regular one

    The Dongfeng E70's solid-state battery pack has an energy density of just 157 Wh/kg, only slightly higher than the 150 Wh/kg of the BYD Han EV.

  • Nio-backed self-driving truck startup Inceptio closes $188 million Series B+ funding round

    Inceptio will invest more in its in-house developed truck self-driving system "Xuanyuan" and launch more production models with industry partners.

  • Jidu to unveil its production car at Guangzhou Auto Show in Nov

    Baidu will use ANP 3.0 in production cars in July 2023, and the first model to use it will be Jidu's.