Phate Zhang

  • Self-driving startup Pony.ai unveils computing unit based on Nvidia DRIVE Orin chip

    Pony.ai has begun road testing with the Nvidia DRIVE Orin, and the new computing unit will begin mass production by the end of 2022.

  • Shenzhen brings new policy support for NEVs by offering free parking hours

    From now until the end of next year, users of NEVs in Shenzhen will be able to enjoy at least one hour of free parking per day.

  • Zeekr opens R&D center in Shanghai with target team size of 1,500

    Zeekr's Shanghai R&D center will have a team size of about 1,500, with core business covering smart cockpit, digital cockpit, and software electronics.

  • Nio's BaaS model could become mainstream option for battery swap players, says CITIC Securities

    CITIC Securities expects China to add more than 10,000 battery swap stations a year by 2025, bringing the total to more than 30,000.

  • Chinese EV brand HiPhi accuses Renault of trademark infringement

    HiPhi argues that the close resemblance between Renault's icon and HiPhi's icon has created some uncertainty about its brand development, and European business expansion plans.

  • Nio's Norway swap station launch event goes viral in China, unexpectedly, and hilariously

    The videos about the event were widely shared in many chat groups and on Chinese social media.

  • China's NEV purchase tax incentive, set to expire at year-end, expected to continue

    A senior Chinese official said support policies, including the renewal of the purchase tax incentive for NEVs, need to be studied and clarified to stabilize market expectations.

  • Nio's 7-kW, 11-kW DC home chargers to open for purchase on Jan 20

    Nio's 7-kW and 11-kW DC charging piles will be available for order on January 20, with deliveries expected to begin in early March.

  • Gotion says it aims to be among top 3 global battery makers

    Gotion will work with Volkswagen China to build the next generation of world-leading batteries, the company said.

  • Nio hiring semiconductor talents in Germany for SiC and IGBT chip design

    Nio has introduced SiC technology, the latest power semiconductor technology, to the ET7's front permanent magnet synchronous motor.