He Xiaopeng

Xpeng’s flying car affiliate AeroHT closes in on airworthiness certification as Chinese EV maker targets fourth-quarter presales

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Xpeng’s flying car affiliate AeroHT closes in on airworthiness certification as Chinese EV maker targets fourth-quarter presales

AeroHT, an affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng, has started the countdown for the commercialisation of its flying car and plans to start taking pre-orders in the fourth quarter of this year. The company, controlled by Xpeng co-founder and CEO He Xiaopeng, said in a statement to the Post on Friday that it … Read more

Chinese EV players surprised by Apple’s decision to cancel car project, with Xiaomi CEO Lei saying he remains committed

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Chinese EV players surprised by Apple’s decision to cancel car project, with Xiaomi CEO Lei saying he remains committed

Lei Jun, founder and chairman of leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which unveiled its first car late last year, said in a Weibo post on Wednesday that he was “very shocked” by Apple’s withdrawal from the EV sector. The tech billionaire, who has long tried to cultivate his image as the country’s answer to Apple … Read more