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Volkswagen China is spending lots of time at Xpeng to make new EVs

BEIJING — Hundreds of Volkswagen staff are spending time at Xpeng as the German auto giant and Chinese startup work…

China’s automakers must adapt quickly or lose out on the EV boom in the face of regulatory scrutiny abroad and competition at home

BEIJING — Chinese automakers, including state-owned auto giant GAC Group, can’t afford to take it easy in the country’s electric…

Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth

BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans…

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

BEIJING — Hot competition in China’s electric car market is pushing local automakers to sell vehicles with fancy tech that…

Watch: IMF’s Georgieva and other leaders discuss debt relief and reforms on CNBC panel

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EU trade chief says the outcome of China EV probe cannot be prejudged

BEIJING — Europe has launched an investigation into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies, but no assumptions should be made about the…

Chinese EV startup Xpeng shares soar 13% after announcing $744 million deal with Didi

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said Monday it is buying Didi’s smart electric car development business in an…