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Tesla’s Chinese rival Nio cuts price for new Onvo-branded car
Chinese electric car company Nio launched its lower-cost brand Onvo on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Shanghai, China. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng HEFEI, China — There’s yet another Chinese electric car aiming to undercut Tesla, with a steeper discount. Onvo, the lower-priced brand launched by premium electric car company Nio, announced its first car, the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Nio, Super Micro Computer and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nio — U.S. shares of the Chinese electric vehicle maker popped 2% after a JPMorgan upgrade to overweight from neutral. The firm said Nio could be in for a recovery rally after a tough year so far. Super Micro Computer — Shares shed 6% after JPMorgan […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Soft landing in sight?
People wait in line outside Macy’s before opening on “Black Friday” in New York City on November 24, 2023. The retail sector’s efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual “Black Friday” shopping day followed by the newer “Cyber Monday.” (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by […]
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BYD sales hit a record in August despite broader China EV slowdown
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 — Chinese electric car giant BYD sold a record number of passenger vehicles in August, with sales of hybrids growing faster than those of […]
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China’s Zeekr targets global markets with its electric SUV, priced to undercut Tesla’s Model Y
Geely-backed Zeekr is releasing an electric SUV in direct competition with Tesla’s Model Y. Zeekr Electric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that it would launch its first SUV in China next month, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y pricing in the country by over $1,400. The Zeekr 7X, priced at 239,900 yuan ($33, 829), is the Chinese […]
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China’s electric car race is becoming more about chip prowess as companies focus on tech
Key Points Price wars aside, Chinese electric car companies are now competing on driver-assist and other tech powered by semiconductors. “It’s hard to point to your product being superior when your competitors use the exact same silicon to power their infotainment and intelligent driving systems,” said Tu Le, founder of consulting firm Sino Auto Insights. […]
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Chinese EV company Xpeng sees shares pop 6% after it launches mass-market car
Key Points Xpeng shares rose after the Chinese electric car company said prices for its new mass-market Mona brand would start as low as $16,812, far below that of Tesla’s Model 3. The Chinese automaker said orders for the Mona M03 electric coupe exceeded 10,000 just 52 minutes after the car’s formal launch Tuesday evening […]
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Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000
Chinese electric car company Xpeng displays its mass-market Mona M03 coupe inside a headquarters’ showroom in Guangzhou, China, on Aug. 26, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng on Tuesday announced that its mass-market brand Mona will start selling some models for less than $17,000. The basic version of the […]
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Volkswagen China is spending lots of time at Xpeng to make new EVs
Top Volkswagen and Xpeng executives pose at the German automaker’s launch event in Beijing, China, on Aug. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hundreds of Volkswagen staff are spending time at Xpeng as the German auto giant and Chinese startup work to create electric cars for China, Xpeng co-president Brian Gu […]
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EV company Nio aims to build battery chargers and swap stations in every Chinese county
A Nio electric car uses one of the company’s battery swap stations on Nov. 13, 2023, in Taicang, Jiangsu province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio said Tuesday it plans to install battery charging stations in every one of China’s 2,844 counties by the […]
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