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 sets up dedicated lab to develop humanoid robots, report says

BYD has set up a dedicated team for the development of embodied artificial intelligence products, including humanoid robots, according to local media.

Li Auto will eventually venture into humanoid robots, says CEO

Li Auto's future foray into humanoid robots is a 100 percent certainty, just not right now, said its CEO.

BYD offers 11.5% limited-time discount on Sealion 05 DM-i in China

The Sealion 05 DM-i has a discounted starting price of RMB 99,800 ($13,670) as BYD looks to capitalize on the peak sales season ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday.

Factbox: How many steps it takes to launch a new car in China

In this article, we try to explain the steps needed to launch a new car model in China from a consumer's point of view.

Exclusive: Firefly App sees 6-figure user registrations 72 hours after going live

Firefly's mobile app has seen cumulative user registrations reach six figures 72 hours after it went live, with a significant increase in the percentage of new users from outside the Nio community.

IM Motors closes $1.3 billion in new funding, plans to launch 4 new models in 2025

IM Motors plans to launch two BEV models and two EREV models in 2025, extending its model lineup to the hybrid market for the first time.

Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai nears completion after 7 months of construction

Tesla's energy storage factory in Shanghai is expected to complete construction by the end of this year, with production set to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

CATL unveils Bedrock skateboard chassis with focus on safety

The Bedrock Chassis takes smart chassis safety to new heights and promises to accelerate the shift towards modular and personalized vehicle design.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Dec 22: Nio 5,400, Tesla 17,600, Xiaomi 6,000, BYD 87,700

Onvo had 2,100 insurance registrations last week, Li Auto 13,900, Xpeng 7,400, Zeekr 5,300, Leapmotor 10,300 and Aito 7,700.

Tesla offers final payment reduction for existing Model Y cars in China, extends 5-year 0-interest financing to Jan 31

Tesla has updated the promotional policy it announced last month, as the expiration date approaches.