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Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia

Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets

Even in countries that welcome Chinese investment, Geely has preferred partnering with local automakers to jointly operate or upgrade existing facilities.

Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion

The technology-for-equity deal is designed around deep operational integration

To meet the needs of high-intensity computation, Iron is equipped with three self-developed Turing AI chips from XPeng.

China’s fluid humanoid stuns – but US still rules robot brains

XPeng’s breakthrough has also drawn international attention

China’s EV exports have been at the heart of geopolitical tensions, particularly with the European Union, which has imposed hefty tariffs to stem the flow.

China tightens EV export rules with permits required from 2026

The move aims to promote the “healthy development” of the country’s EV industry

The co-branded network is open to public use, but owners of XPeng vehicles will receive discounts at these charging stations, as well as at Charge+’s existing network.

China EV brand XPeng and Singapore’s Charge+ launch EV fast-charging network in South-east Asia

Debuting with four locations across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, the network will adopt XPeng’s fast-charging technology in future and support its regional expansion

China is the world’s biggest car market and accounts for more than half of global EV sales, which in Rho Motion’s data include battery-EVs and plug-in hybrids.

Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August, research firm says

Growth in other markets has partially made up for the China weakness

 Consumers are rushing to showrooms to snap up its affordable models, which, such as Xpeng’s EVs, are packed with intelligent features.

Xpeng, smaller EV makers kick sales goals in China as BYD stalls

Other EV startups are making market share gains against the big players, too

BYD and Tesla are dealing with the sudden rise of new entrants such as tech giant Xiaomi, while automakers are releasing new models in a drive to win share.

Chinese carmakers resist Beijing’s call to end brutal price war

Foreign automakers in China, at least, appear to be taking more heed

Hong Kong’s residential property market stands at around September 2016 levels, according to the Centaline Property Centa-City Leading Index, a gauge for overall home prices in the city.

China EV maker XPeng’s vice-chairman buys luxury HK$171 million Hong Kong home

The city’s Jardine’s Lookout area is known for attracting celebrities and billionaires, including property tycoon Joseph Lau

Li Auto's Li Mega electric minivan. Of the "new trio" of China's car industry, the company hints most strongly at what happens when it all goes right.
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