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EVs, Jobs And China Heat Up An Already Intense Harris-Trump Debate

EVs, Jobs And China Heat Up An Already Intense Harris-Trump Debate

Electric vehicles are on the ballot this November. Plus, Volkswagen primes for layoffs and China targets AI and automated driving next.

By Patrick George 1m ago

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Polestar Gets A New CEO. Can He Turn Things Around?

Polestar Gets A New CEO. Can He Turn Things Around?

Volvo's troubled electric "spinoff" gets a new boss. Plus: Volkswagen gets tighter with China's Xpeng and BYD keeps the profits coming.

By Patrick George Aug 28 2024

Review Of Xpeng’s Sub-$20,000 Tesla Model 3 Rival: More For Less

Review Of Xpeng’s Sub-$20,000 Tesla Model 3 Rival: More For Less

The Xpeng Mona M03 has a huge trunk, record-setting aerodynamics and an upmarket interior.

By Iulian Dnistran Aug 19 2024

The Xpeng P7+ Chases Tesla With Camera-Only Automated Driving

The Xpeng P7+ Chases Tesla With Camera-Only Automated Driving

China's throwing down the gauntlet in the self-driving car race now too, and this offering from Xpeng is running the Tesla playbook.

By Kevin Williams Jul 10 2024

Xpeng’s New EV Sedan Is Actually A Hatchback With A Record-Setting Drag Coefficient

Xpeng’s New EV Sedan Is Actually A Hatchback With A Record-Setting Drag Coefficient

The $20,000 Tesla Model 3-rivaling Mona M03 has a three-foot-long active air intake and a huge, 22 cubic feet trunk.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 2 2024

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These Five Chinese EV Brands Would Sell Like Crazy In The U.S.

These Five Chinese EV Brands Would Sell Like Crazy In The U.S.

China has a lot of upstart EV brands, but these five could do really well here with little effort.

By Kevin Williams May 2 2024

XPeng Electric Car Sales Hit A New Record In November 2023

XPeng Electric Car Sales Hit A New Record In November 2023

The XPeng G6 remains the brand's top-selling model.

By Mark Kane Dec 2 2023

XPeng Electric Car Sales Hit New Record In October 2023

XPeng Electric Car Sales Hit New Record In October 2023

The company delivered more than 20,000 cars in a single month.

By Mark Kane Nov 1 2023

Why Is Nio Losing $35K Per Car As Chinese Imports To Europe Surge?

Why Is Nio Losing $35K Per Car As Chinese Imports To Europe Surge?

Chinese EV brands like Nio, XPeng, and others can afford to bleed money since the Chinese state is subsidizing them, NYT reports.

By Dan Mihalascu Oct 9 2023

XPeng Increased Electric Car Sales To Over 15,000 In September 2023

XPeng Increased Electric Car Sales To Over 15,000 In September 2023

Thanks to the new XPeng G6 model, a new monthly sales record appears to be just around the corner.

By Mark Kane Oct 2 2023

XPeng Delivered 13,690 EVs In August 2023

XPeng Delivered 13,690 EVs In August 2023

The majority of the volume falls on the all-new G6 model.

By Mark Kane Sep 4 2023

XPeng Buys DiDi's Smart EV Project To Build $20,000 Electric Car

XPeng Buys DiDi's Smart EV Project To Build $20,000 Electric Car

The all-stock deal will see DiDi become a strategic shareholder of XPeng with a stake of up to 5.2 percent worth $744 million.

By Dan Mihalascu Aug 28 2023

XPeng EV Sales Returned To Five Digits In July 2023

XPeng EV Sales Returned To Five Digits In July 2023

Nonetheless, the company was still below last year's levels.

By Mark Kane Aug 1 2023

VW Group Takes 5% Stake In XPeng, Reveals More On Audi-SAIC Deal

VW Group Takes 5% Stake In XPeng, Reveals More On Audi-SAIC Deal

Volkswagen will spend $700 million for 4.99 percent of XPeng; the carmakers will co-develop two mid-size EVs for China coming in 2026.

By Dan Mihalascu Jul 26 2023

Young Car Brands Like Tesla, Lucid More Tolerant To Buggy New Tech: ZF

Young Car Brands Like Tesla, Lucid More Tolerant To Buggy New Tech: ZF

The German automotive supplier’s CEO says newcomers have different expectations of speed.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 26 2023

Chinese Automakers’ Pledge To End Abnormal EV Prices Canceled

Chinese Automakers’ Pledge To End Abnormal EV Prices Canceled

The agreement lasted just two days.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 10 2023

XPeng EV Sales Further Declined In June 2023

XPeng EV Sales Further Declined In June 2023

The company noted its 10th straight month of a year-over-year sales decrease.

By Mark Kane Jul 4 2023

XPeng G6 Releases In China As Budget Tesla Model Y Alternative

XPeng G6 Releases In China As Budget Tesla Model Y Alternative

The G6 starts at the equivalent of under $29,000.

By Ben O'Hare Jul 2 2023

XPeng G6 Tesla Model Y Rival Racks Up 25,000 Preorders In 72 Hours

XPeng G6 Tesla Model Y Rival Racks Up 25,000 Preorders In 72 Hours

The XPeng G6 will have its official market launch in China on June 29, with the first deliveries scheduled for July.

By Dan Mihalascu Jun 13 2023

XPeng EV Sales Decreased Again In May 2023

XPeng EV Sales Decreased Again In May 2023

This is the ninth consecutive month of sales decline year-over-year.

By Mark Kane Jun 4 2023

Xpeng Beats BMW To The Punch By Teasing New X9

Xpeng Beats BMW To The Punch By Teasing New X9

Just don’t let the German brand’s lawyers find out.

By Iulian Dnistran May 30 2023

XPeng EV Sales Continued To Decrease In April 2023

XPeng EV Sales Continued To Decrease In April 2023

The company hopes to reverse the trend with the P7i ramp up and the new G6 model.

By Mark Kane May 2 2023

2023 XPeng G6 Is Probably The Brand's Most Important Model Yet

This tech-laden Tesla Model Y rival has the potential to make or break the Chinese EV brand.

By Dan Mihalascu Apr 19 2023

XPeng EV Sales Cut In Half In March 2023

XPeng EV Sales Cut In Half In March 2023

The company reports that the new P7i sedan's order backlog is gathering strong momentum.

By Mark Kane Apr 3 2023

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