Chinese EV company Xpeng sees shares pop 6% after it launches mass-market car
Published On Aug 27, 2024, 10:00 PM
Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, saw its shares rise by 6.5% following the launch of its new mass-market car, the Mona M03, which is priced starting at $16,812. This price point undercuts Tesla's Model 3 and suggests a strong market position for Xpeng in the affordable EV segment. Initial orders for the Mona exceeded 10,000 within the first hour of launch, indicating strong demand. Despite this positive news, Xpeng shares are still down over 45% year-to-date. He Xiaopeng, the company's founder, has also made significant personal stock purchases, investing nearly $10 million.