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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Xiaomi EV likely to be a disruptor, says Morgan Stanley

Xiaomi's EV business could have an intrinsic value of RMB 90 billion yuan if it scales up rapidly, Morgan Stanley said.

Nio's Alps sub-brand's models to ditch LiDAR and adopt 1 Orin chip, report says

Alps will use a pure vision solution similar to Tesla's on its smart driving system to cut costs, according to local media.

Nio to begin deliveries of 2024 models in Mar, offers discounts on current ones

Nio's move comes at a time of increasingly fierce price competition in China's EV market, which is also making model refresh cycles shorter.

Battery price war: CATL, BYD pushing battery costs down further

The price war for power batteries is intensifying, with the world's two largest battery makers reportedly pushing battery costs down further.

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jan 14: Nio 1,700, Xpeng 1,400, Li Auto 6,800, Tesla 7,400

In the January 1-14 period, Nio was 4,700, Xpeng 2,800, Li Auto 11,000 and Tesla 10,600 units.

Xpeng begins X9 MPV volume deliveries in China

The X9 is the highest-priced in Xpeng's product lineup and is seen as helping Xpeng improve gross margins.

Eve Energy to set up JV in Turkey to produce batteries

The joint venture will manufacture and sell products including battery modules and outdoor battery cabinets, as well as build energy storage system projects there.

BYD's 1st car carrier sets sail fully loaded, 7 more to join fleet in next 2 years

BYD Explorer No.1 will be open to partners while serving BYD in the future, the NEV maker said.

Regulatory filing: Core specs of BYD Yangwang U7 revealed

The Yangwang U7 is powered by four motors, each with a peak power of 240 kW.

Regulatory filing: Li Auto files for new model L6 and facelifts for existing models

The Li L6, which is smaller than the Li L7, will be powered by LFP batteries and will be Li Auto's first model to carry lower-cost batteries.