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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Tesla to raise Model Y price in China on Apr 1, report says

With the purchase discounts offered by Tesla expiring at the end of the month, the upcoming price hike means that the actual cost of purchasing a Model Y will go up by as much as RMB 23,000, according to local media.

Xpeng Q4 earnings call live updates: Deliveries of new brand's 1st model to start in Q3

During next month's Beijing auto show, Xpeng will officially launch its new brand for the RMB 100,000 to RMB 150,000 segment.

Xpeng Q4 2023 earnings: Deutsche Bank's 1st look

Xpeng delivered solid fourth-quarter earnings although the guidance came in soft, said Deutsche Bank.

Xpeng posts record revenue in Q4, gross margin turns positive

Xpeng guided for first-quarter deliveries between 21,000 and 22,500 units, meaning it expects to deliver 8,205-9,705 units in March.

Nio Firefly: New spy shots show more details

The Firefly brand, while focused on small cars, will be based on five-star European safety standards and will support battery swap, Nio CEO William Li said last week.

Tesla charging stations open to other EVs in China increase to over 800

This includes more than 450 Tesla Supercharger stations and more than 350 destination charging stations.

BYD, Xpeng join Zeekr, Li Auto in adopting Nvidia's next-gen Thor chip

Nio's models currently come standard with four Nvidia Orin chips, but it will carry its own in-house developed chip in the ET9, which it will start delivering next year.

Nio to maintain last year's R&D investment in 2024, says William Li

William Li talked about a lot of issues in an interview, including sub-brands, collaboration with other car companies on battery swap services, priorities for 2024.

Xpeng to enter Singapore market by H2 2024, report says

Xpeng recently appointed Premium Automobiles in Singapore as its dealer, and its first model to retail there is expected to be the G6 SUV, according to The Straits Times.

Nio Phone gen 2 has completed development, says William Li

Huawei, Xiaomi are making cars, and the Nio Phone is a defensive strategy for Nio, William Li said.