Phate Zhang

  • Tesla sells 71,525 cars in China in Sept, second-highest this year

    Tesla's retail sales in China came in at 71,525 cars in September, marking the second-highest figure this year with a year-on-year decline narrowing to 0.93 percent.

  • Zeekr launches updated 001 with enhanced powertrain, ultra-fast charging

    The updated Zeekr 001 delivers up to 912 horsepower, achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 2.83 seconds.

  • Nio Firefly launches new special edition model, limited to 666 units

    The Night Creature Special Edition Firefly EV starts at RMB 136,800 ($19,170), with deliveries set to begin on October 23.

  • Geely begins assembling Starray EM-i hybrid SUV in Indonesia

    The Geely Galaxy E5 and Geely Xingyuan will also be produced at Geely's factory in Puwakarta, Indonesia.

  • BYD to discontinue Song Plus amid product lineup change as SUV nears 1.6 million sales

    The Song Plus, the only model in BYD's Ocean series named after a Chinese dynasty, is being replaced by the Sealion 06.

  • China EV registrations for week ending Oct 5: Nio Inc 6,400, Tesla 5,020, Xiaomi 7,360

    Major EV makers saw a significant drop in insurance registrations in China last week, primarily due to the impact of the Golden Week holiday.

  • CATL closes $280 million first external funding round for skateboard chassis unit, report says

    Following the funding, CAIT-SH is valued at over RMB 10 billion, becoming the first unicorn in the skateboard chassis sector.

  • Tesla China sells 90,812 cars in Sept, back to growth after 2 consecutive declines

    Tesla China's September sales, including exports, rose 2.82 percent year-on-year, partly boosted by the start of deliveries for the six-seat Model Y L.

  • Nio signs dealer in Armenia to explore new market in flexible way

    Nio has signed a dealer in Armenia, differing from its practice of appointing distributors in multiple other overseas markets.

  • Xpeng replaces head of smart driving as focus shifts toward AI

    Liu Xianming, with expertise in AI, replaced Li Liyun as head of Xpeng's autonomous driving center.