Xiaomi shares up 15% after Chinese smartphone maker launches first EV

A Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan is seen displayed at a regional HQ of Xiaomi in Nanjing in east China’s Jiangsu province.  Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Shares of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi surged 15% when the Hong Kong market opened Tuesday, the first trading day since the company launched its … Read more

Xiaomi releases electric car $4K cheaper than Tesla’s Model 3

Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in … Read more

China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow

New cars of the “Dolphin” model from Chinese car manufacturer BYD are in the harbor.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle makers shares listed in Hong Kong fell on Tuesday as worries of price wars in the sector grew. China’s EV market, the world’s largest and most crowded, is seeing … Read more

Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 people, invest in AI

The Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, April 18, 2023. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 new people and invest in artificial intelligence technology, according to the company’s CEO, who warned … Read more

Shares of Tesla suppliers, EV makers in Asia fall after Tesla results

A Tesla Inc. Model 3 long range electric vehicle charges at the Tesla Supercharger station in Kettleman City, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of electric vehicle makers and Tesla’s Asia suppliers tumbled on Thursday after the EV maker missed fourth quarter revenue and profit … Read more

China’s EV players ramp up competition with Tesla using new technology

The front seats of the Aito M9 SUV can be adjusted to create reclining chairs for the second row. Passengers can watch a movie on the roll-down projector screen while storing drinks in a refrigerator compartment. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Hot competition in China’s electric car market is pushing local automakers to sell … Read more

BYD’s best-selling China EVs, including one edging out Tesla’s Model Y

BYD’s new luxury brand Yangwang is selling its first model, the U8, for more than 1 million yuan (US$160,000). CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — BYD has overtaken Tesla again by the sheer number of new energy vehicles produced in 2023, thanks in part to the Chinese automaker’s hybrids and wide range of offerings in … Read more

China’s Xpeng claims its latest EV model could be an industry ‘game changer’

Chinese electric vehicle company Xpeng told CNBC on Friday that its newly launched X9 model could be a “game changer” for the industry. Xpeng launched the X9 large 7-seater EV on Jan. 1, a car built on its SEPA2.0 architecture for the Chinese market. The X9 series are priced between 359,800 yuan to 419,800 yuan (about $50,360 … Read more

BYD produced more than 3 million cars in 2023, set to beat Tesla

BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — BYD said Monday it produced more than 3 million new energy vehicles in 2023, putting the Chinese electric car giant on track to … Read more

China’s Xiaomi unveils first EV in bid to compete with Porsche, Tesla

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi revealed on Dec. 28, 2023, its forthcoming electric car, the SU7 sedan. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi on Thursday detailed plans to enter China’s oversaturated electric vehicle market and compete with automaker giants Tesla and Porsche with a car model it says it spent more … Read more