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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BYD mulls building its 3rd European plant in Germany, report says

BYD is considering setting up its third European car assembly plant in Germany as it looks to build brand awareness among European customers as a local manufacturer, according to Reuters.

Chinese LiDAR maker Hesai to open 1st overseas plant, aims to start production in 2026

Hesai will break ground on its first overseas project by the end of this year, targeting production in 2026, according to the Financial Times.

William Li details how Nio should control costs in internal speech

Nio's goal of achieving single-quarter profitability in the fourth quarter will require it to become more rational in cost control, resource allocation and priority setting, said William Li.
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BYD's 5th car carrier BYD Changsha to be launched soon

BYD Changsha is the fifth in BYD's vessel fleet and its second car carrier with a capacity of 9,200 vehicles.

CATL posts record Q4 2024 net income, gross margin slips

CATL reported revenue of RMB 102.97 billion in the fourth quarter, down 3.08 percent year-on-year.

Li Auto Q4 2024 earnings call: Li i8 and Li i6 to be launched in 2025

Li Auto will launch two all-electric SUVs this year, including the Li i8 in July and another model, the Li i6, in the second half of the year.

Li Auto sees net income rebound sequentially in Q4, guidance for Q1 below estimates

Li Auto guided its vehicle deliveries in the first quarter to be in the range of 88,000 to 93,000 units, below analysts' expectations of 130,914 units.

Tesla plans to produce new Model Y codenamed 'E41' in Shanghai at 20% lower cost, report says

The lower-cost Model Y -- internally codenamed "E41" -- will be mass-produced at Tesla's Shanghai factory starting in 2026, according to Reuters.
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BYD to unveil 1,000-kW supercharging tech on Mar 17, twice as powerful as Tesla's V4 Supercharger

BYD will unveil its Super e-Platform and 1,000-kW supercharging technology on March 17, with twice the charging power of Tesla's V4 Supercharger.

Xpeng launches updated G6 and G9 SUVs with upgraded features and lower prices

Starting price of 2025 G6 is reduced by 11.56 percent and 2025 G9 by 5.72 percent.