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Xpeng powers up with new focus on IoT

Despite pressure on the EV industry, the electric car unicorn hopes that Series C funding and a new strategic investor will help it weather the storm.
November 13, 2019

Shanghai Electric ups Chinese EV bet

Enovate used to be a low-end EV maker but has now secured fresh Series A funding for a full brand overhaul as competition in the market heats up.
April 15, 2019

China's EV makers get ready for subsidies to end

To ensure survival in the post-subsidy era and deal with overcapacity, some are switching their focus to the corporate sector or leaning on high-tech to overcome price-sensitivities.
April 03, 2019

Electric vehicles in China speed up again

Despite the cut in state subsidies, electric car manufacturers have sped up their production to maintain customers' interest and to compete with outsiders.
March 08, 2019

Who needs Tesla? XPeng drives for $4.4b funding goal

Elon Musk's US unicorn is drawing the wrong kind of headlines, but China's electric car startups set a breakneck fundraising pace. While Nio heads for an IPO, one rival is setting lofty targets.
August 16, 2018

JPM’s Brian Gu joins Chinese car startup Xpeng

US bank's Asia-Pacific chairman of investment banking Brian Gu leaves to join high-flying Chinese electric car startup Xpeng Motors. $1b of additional fund raising seen this year.
March 02, 2018