Phate Zhang

  • 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.

  • Ford blames BYD for Mustang Mach-E's lackluster deliveries in China

    Ford is experiencing the same unstable battery supply problems as Nio, which is the first reason for the Mustang Mach-E's low deliveries in China.

  • Xpeng in spotlight for superstitious event at dealer store

    A group of Taoist priests appear to be holding an event in front of an Xpeng offline store, prompting many to question what they are doing.

  • Secondary vs dual primary: How is Nio's planned HK listing different from Xpeng and Li Auto?

    A secondary listing is simpler than a dual primary listing, but at the moment it doesn't allow a company to be included in the mainland-Hong Kong stock connect.