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☆ China's EV giants shine at Europe's largest auto show while local rivals despair
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

China's EV giants left their European rivals in the dust at the continent's biggest auto show. AdvertisementAutomakers flocked to Paris for Europe's largest motor show this week — and China's EV giants were the star attraction. The booth of Chinese EV firm Xpeng was dominated by the company's flying car prototype, which hung from the ceiling. European automakers despairAmong the local automakers at the event, the atmosphere was less positive. Leapmotor CEO Zhu Jiangming and Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares unveil the Leapmotor B10 at the Paris Motor Show.

Persons: Leapmotor, —, Xpeng, Xiaopeng, Brian Gu, Gu, Oliver Zipse, Luca de Meo, Zhu Jiangming, Carlos Tavares, MAGALI COHEN, Hans Lucas, Ram, Tavares, " Tavares Organizations: EV, Paris, Service, European Union, BYD, Business, BMW, Renault, Leapmotor, Getty, Jeep, Fiat Locations: Paris, Europe, China

☆ Stellantis to rapidly grow exports of Chinese EVs to Europe, other countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That's due, in part, to new American tariffs on China-made EVs, Tavares said, citing among other reasons as well. The Biden administration on Tuesday announced stiff new tariff rates on billions' worth of Chinese imports, including quadrupling tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, from 25% to 100%. The joint venture's expansion plans include at least six EVs by 2027, according to a presentation by Stellantis and Leapmotor. The announcement comes amid increasing geopolitical tensions surrounding China-made electric vehicles in the U.S., Europe and other regions. Many in and around the automotive industry fear the less-expensive, China-made vehicles will flood the markets, undercutting domestic-produced EVs.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Zhu Jiangming, EVs, Tavares, Biden, " Tavares, Stellantis Organizations: Stellantis, Leapmotor, Europe —, Asia Pacific Locations: China, Europe, Europe — France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Greece, Romania, East, Africa, India, Asia, South America, U.S, Hangzhou

☆ U.S. automakers like GM are rapidly losing ground in China, once an engine for growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

China was once a profit engine for GM, and its top sales market from 2010 to 2023. GM revealed several vehicles last week in China, including plug-in hybrid versions of its Buick GL8 minivan, a best-seller in China, and the Chevrolet Equinox crossover. "We think clearly that market has shifted and the landscape has shifted … with the capability of the Chinese [automakers]," Barra said. But it has had to aggressively cut prices to compete against Chinese automakers such ay BYD, Nio and others. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares earlier this year called Chinese automakers his company's "No.

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☆ China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While consumer interest is improving, the "wait for a better price" sentiment continues to constrain sales volumes for EV makers, Ding said. watch nowAt least 30% of China's entire auto market is made up of electric vehicles, with most of those EVs coming from homegrown brands. Hong Kong-listed shares of Li Auto fell 3.9%, while Nio shares dropped 3.6% and Xpeng was down 1.8%. BYD shares were up 0.4%. Despite price cuts announced earlier, Tesla still lost market share in China in January, mainly in the large cities, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Tesla, Yuqian Ding, Ding, Xpeng, Morgan Stanley, Li, Li Auto, SCMP, Zhu Jiangming, Nio, BYD, Bernstein Organizations: Getty, HSBC Qianhai, CNBC, Li Auto, China Morning, Reuters Locations: Hong Kong, China, Stellantis

☆ Jeep, Dodge maker Stellantis to invest $1.6 billion in Chinese EV startup Leapmotor
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Arjun Kharpal | CNBCStellantis on Thursday said it will invest 1.5 billion euros ($1.58 billion) in Chinese electric vehicle startup Leapmotor , as traditional automakers look for a way to compete in China's cutthroat market. The companies will form the Leapmotor International joint venture, aiming to boost sales of the Chinese brand's electric cars overseas. China, the world's biggest electric vehicle market, is dominated by domestic company BYD , as well as U.S. automaker Tesla . Traditional vehicle companies have been seen to be too slow to transition to manufacturing electric vehicles, hampering potential growth in the Chinese market. Stellantis eyes China boostThe deal could boost Stellantis' efforts in China, by having a local partner lead the way.

Persons: Arjun Kharpal, Li Auto, Stellantis, Abhik Mukherjee, Carlos Tavares, Leapmotor, Zhu Jiangming, Counterpoint's Mukherjee, Bill Russo Organizations: Leapmotor, CNBC, International, JV, Chrysler, Maserati, Tesla, Huawei, Counterpoint Research, EV, IAA, Guangzhou Automobile Company Locations: Leapmotor . China, China, Hangzhou, Munich, Greater China, Europe, Stellantis, China's Xpeng

☆ From BMW to Porsche: Take a look at the cars on display at one of the world's biggest auto shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

BMW Vision Neue KlasseBMW revealed the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, a concept electric vehicle that will underpin its foray into battery-powered cars. Mercedes-Benz Vision One ElevenThe Mercedes-Benz Vision One Eleven on display at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. GTI ConceptThe all-electric Volkswagen ID GTI Concept car on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Porsche Mission XThe Porsche Mission X on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany. Lego Lamborghini Sián FKP 37A Lego version of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 on display at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Ola Källenius, Mercedes, Sven Hoppe, Arjun Kharpal, Leapmotor, Zhu Jiangming, BYD, Warren Buffett, Kharpal, Lucid, Cyberster Organizations: Management, Mercedes, Benz AG, Getty, Mobility, BMW, Neue, CNBC, Benz, IAA, Leapmotor, Opel, CNBC Stellantis, Air, Volkswagen, IAA Mobility, Porsche, Carrera GT, Shanghai Auto, Lamborghini Locations: Munich, GERMANY, Germany, Xpeng, BYD, Hangzhou, Europe

☆ U.S. electric carmaker Lucid is exploring China entry; confirms mass market models ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article LCID Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition. LucidMUNICH — Lucid is exploring selling its cars in China but has no timeline for when it will enter the world's largest electric car market, a top executive told CNBC. It's the world's largest car market. If you enter China on the wrong terms, you can make a lot of mistakes. "If you enter China on the wrong terms, you can make a lot of mistakes," he added.

Persons: Lucid, Zhu Jiang, Eric Bach, Bach, China's Organizations: CNBC, Air, IAA Locations: China, Munich, Germany, Arizona, U.S, BYD, Nio

☆ China's Leapmotor looks to sell EV tech as it targets export growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"For us, to survive, we have to achieve at least 500,000 to 1 million units of annual sales globally. The top 10 automakers in the world all have annual sales of more than 4 million units. Leapmotor had sales of almost 111,000 EVs in China in 2022, up from just over 44,000 in 2021. With European automakers scrambling to take a larger share of an EV boom in China that has largely left them behind, several have been looking at or licensing EV technology developed in China. Reporting by Zhang Yan in Munich, writing by Kevin Krolicki; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Zhu Jiangming, Leonhard Simon, Leapmotor, ” Zhu, Xpeng, Zhu, Zhang Yan, Kevin Krolicki, Hugh Lawson Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, HK, Reuters, Volkswagen, Toyota, Audi, SAIC Motor Corp, VW, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, China, Europe, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Chinese electric carmakers ramp up push overseas, setting up clash with U.S., European auto giants
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Arjun Kharpal | CNBCMunich, GERMANY — The IAA in Munich, Germany is one of Europe's most high-profile auto shows. And it was dominated by Chinese electric car firms looking to expand their presence on the continent and challenge incumbents from BMW to Ford in the new era of battery-powered vehicles. But a slowing market at home, due to tepid consumer spending after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, coupled with an attractive market in Europe, has seen Chinese firms launch cars abroad and expand their footprint. Many of the European carmakers have been seen lagging in their push into EVs at a time when Chinese players have launched dozens of new vehicles. watch nowThe entrance of Chinese firms into Europe is seen as a threat to big automakers who have been perceived to be moving too slow on EVs.

Persons: BYD, Arjun Kharpal, Daniel Roeska, Roeska, Zhu Jiangming, Warren Buffett, Xpeng, Brian Gu, Gu, Bernstein, Tesla, Mercedes, Xpeng's Gu Organizations: CNBC, BMW, Ford, EV, Bernstein Research, Leapmotor, Tesla, IAA Locations: Europe, Munich, Germany, CNBC Munich, GERMANY, China, Hangzhou, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Guangzhou, EVs

☆ China's Leapmotor unveils new manufacturing platform, wants others to use it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SHANGHAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology (9863.HK) unveiled on Monday a new platform it developed in-house for making vehicles, which its chief executive said it wants to license to other automakers. The company hopes to sell the platform to other automakers via tech licensing agreements, he said. "We hope Leapmotor will not only be an EV brand but also a licensor of core technologies," Zhu said. Leapmotor, which employs more than 2,000 engineers, sold 44,500 units in the first half, 14% fewer than a year ago. ($1 = 7.1512 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reporting by Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh; Editing by Jacqueline Wong, Robert Birsel and Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Zhu Jiangming, Leapmotor, Zhu, Tesla, Zhang Yan, Brenda Goh, Jacqueline Wong, Robert Birsel, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, HK, Companies, Shanghai Electric Group Corp, Sequoia Capital, Volkswagen, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Sequoia Capital China

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: GameStop, Wynn Resorts, Lucid, Adobe & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading:GameStop — Shares plummeted nearly 21% in premarket trading. Wynn Resorts , Las Vegas Sands — The casino operators both shed about 2% following a downgrade by Jeffries to hold from buy. Signet Jewelers — Shares tumbled nearly 11% after the jeweler provided second-quarter revenue and operating-income guidance that fell short of expectations. T-Mobile — Shares of the wireless provider added about 1% in premarket trading after Wolfe Research upgraded T-Mobile to outperform from peer perform. HashiCorp - The stock sank more than 22%, a day after the company reported a first-quarter earnings miss and revenue beat.

Persons: Matthew Furlong, Ryan Cohen, Jeffries, Zhu Jiang, Wolfe, HashiCorp, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Brian Evans Organizations: GameStop, Wynn Resorts, Sands, Signet, Reuters, Mobile, Wolfe Research, Adobe, Adobe Express Locations: New York, Las, China

☆ US luxury EV maker Lucid set to enter China market
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Arizona Governor Doug Ducey speaks at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S. September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin O'HaraSHANGHAI, June 8 (Reuters) - U.S. luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group (LCID.O) is preparing to enter the world's largest auto market, its head of China operations Zhu Jiang said on Thursday. He declined to comment on any plans for local production. Zhu said the funding would help Lucid "bring the advanced EV technology and product experience to the industry and users globally at a faster pace." Lucid, like its peers, is battling mounting losses and tightening cash reserves amid recession fears and a price war sparked by market leader Tesla (TSLA.O).

Persons: Doug Ducey, Caitlin O'Hara SHANGHAI, Zhu Jiang, Zhu, Ford, Tesla, Peter Rawlinson, Zhang Yan, Zhuzhu Cui, Brenda Goh, Jamie Freed Organizations: Arizona, Lucid, REUTERS, Reuters, Baidu, HK, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Air, Thomson Locations: Casa Grande , Arizona, U.S, China, Saudi

☆ Futures muted as bond yields rise on rate jitters
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Futures up: Dow 0.01%, S&P 0.06%, Nasdaq 0.09%June 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were largely flat on Thursday as government bond yields hovered near recent highs on worries that major central banks could keep raising interest rates. The benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (.IXIC) closed lower on Wednesday, with megacap stocks leading declines as U.S. bond yields rose after the Bank of Canada (BoC) surprised markets with an interest rate hike. The 2-year Treasury yield , which tends to move in step with short-term rate expectations, rose for a third day to 4.56%, as investors await the Federal Reserve meet next week. Eventually we don't think the Fed will hike in July," Jefferies strategist Mohit Kumar said. They see a 50% chance of a rate hike in July.

Persons: Jefferies, Mohit Kumar, Russell, Thierry Breton, Ryan Cohen, Zhu Jiang, Sruthi Shankar, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Bank of Canada, BoC, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Treasury, Reserve, Traders, U.S . Labor Department, Dow e, Meta, Inc, GameStop Corp, Thomson Locations: U.S, KBW, China, Bengaluru

Traders have priced in a 73% chance of the U.S. central bank holding interest rates at the current 5%-5.25% range during its monetary policy meeting on June 13-14, according to CMEGroup's Fedwatch tool. "Today's data in terms of higher claims shows that the Fed policy is having a clear effect," said David Russell, vice president of Market Intelligence at TradeStation. The CBOE Volatility index (.VIX), also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, dropped to a fresh pre-pandemic low of 13.73. The U.S. Labor Department is due to release inflation data on June 13, the first day of the Fed meeting. The S&P index recorded six new 52-week highs and two new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 38 new highs and 29 new lows.

Persons: David Russell, Wells, Ryan Cohen, Piper Sandler, Zhu Jiang, Sruthi Shankar, Shristi, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: GameStop, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, Traders, Market Intelligence, Fed, Nvidia Corp, Apple Inc, Tesla Inc, GameStop Corp, U.S . Labor Department, Bank of Canada, BoC, Dow Jones, Adobe, Lucid, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Wells, U.S, Wells Fargo, China, Bengaluru

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