Phate Zhang

  • Nio has basically made itself a premium brand with average selling price higher than BMW, Audi and Tesla, says CEO

    As of the end of April, Nio has delivered 102,803 vehicles in the past nearly three years, with an average selling price of RMB 434,700 ($68,270).

  • First model sold in Huawei channel begins delivery

    At a time when its smartphone business is struggling due to US sanctions, Huawei has high hopes for its automotive business, even though the company won't be building cars itself.

  • Tesla reportedly to recall some imported Model 3s in China

    Following its announcement of a recall plan in the United States, Tesla is also going to recall some of its imported models in China.

  • Swiss charger maker sets up subsidiary in Hangzhou to expand its footprint in China

    The rapid growth of China's electric vehicle industry has opened up opportunities for many foreign companies.

  • BMW recalls 6,636 iX3 EVs in China due to software design issues

    BMW had hoped to use the iX3 to challenge Tesla and new car makers, including Nio, in the Chinese market.

  • Analysts explain why Li Auto ditches Mobileye in favor of local self-driving chip

    Mobileye's ecosystem is more closed and a local chip can provide Li Auto with a greater control.

  • Global automakers set up data facilities in China to meet compliance requirements

    BMW, Daimler and Ford have all set up facilities in China to store data generated locally by their vehicles.

  • Li Auto will reportedly take over Beijing Hyundai plant as its second factory

    The plant, with a total investment of RMB 6 billion ($940 million), will be used for research and development of vehicles, core components, autonomous driving, and other key technologies, the report said.

  • Deutsche Bank cuts Li Auto price target to $27, says EV maker shows encouraging signs but not game-changing

    Edison Yu's team maintained a Hold rating on Li Auto but lowered its price target by $5 to $27 amid the broader re-rating in EV-related assets.

  • Xpeng releases 'OTA chronicles', has rolled out 23 major updates

    Xpeng P7 is about to receive a major new version of the OTA upgrade, with the Xmart OS version number upgraded to 2.6.0.