Phate Zhang

Phate is the founder and main author of CnEVPost. He has been reporting since 2009, mainly on macroeconomics and capital markets. He started his career at China Daily and Reuters. Contact via: phate@cnevpost.com.
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Xiaomi delivers over 135,000 cars in 2024, targets 300,000 in 2025

Xiaomi is building the second phase of its Beijing plant, and the combined capacity with the first phase of the plant is 300,000 units.

Li Auto sees total deliveries in 2024 reach 500,000 units

Li Auto reached its 500,000th delivery in 2024 today at 18:18 Beijing Time, meaning it has delivered around 58,000 vehicles so far this month.

Tesla recalls 77,650 locally produced cars and 63 imported ones in China

Tesla is recalling 77,650 locally built cars in China for a faulty tire pressure monitoring system, as well as 63 imported vehicles for airbag safety concerns.

China EV insurance registrations by brand for week ending Dec 29: Nio 6,500, Onvo 4,200, Tesla 18,600, BYD 72,100

Xiaomi had 6,700 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 13,400, Xpeng 10,100, Zeekr 8,900, Leapmotor 9,200 and Aito 8,200.

Xpeng CEO sets tone for 2025 in internal letter, expects price war to resume in Jan

Xpeng CEO has revealed the company's key tasks for 2025 and his view of the market in an internal letter, telling employees to prepare for tougher competition.

SU7 gets special exterior color to mark Xiaomi's 15th anniversary

Xiaomi has launched a special red exterior color for the SU7, which will be available starting January 1, as marketing about the hot-selling model continues.

Spy shots show model suspected to be facelifted Nio ET5 Touring on road test

The most noticeable change in the model from the existing Nio models is the center screen that has gone from vertical to horizontal.

China NEV sales in 2025 estimated to rise by 30% to 16.5 million

China's NEV sales, including exports, are expected to reach about 16.5 million units in 2025, with a penetration rate of more than 50 percent, a think tank expert said.

Tesla denies Cybertruck will go on sale in China in Jan after rumors resurface

Tesla has denied that it plans to start selling the Cybertruck electric pickup truck in China on January 1, after recent rumors surfaced.

Nio management reveals 2025 product roadmap in communication with Goldman Sachs

The Onvo sub-brand will launch two SUVs in the second half of 2025, and the Nio brand's facelifted models will have larger sizes, lower costs, and more LiDARs, according to Goldman Sachs.