Qingling switches gears with leasing deals to boost NEV sales
The loss-making Chinese truck maker is partnering with a finance provider and a dealership to offer vehicle installment plans, but the strategy comes with a catch Key Takeaways: Under…
Its stock slumping, Breton looks for life under mountain of debt
The company’s latest agreement will see it partner with an investment company to sell its mining-use electric dump trucks in three African countries Key Takeaways: Breton has authorized Inhoyi Investments…
China’s empty boardroom in Washington, and its crowded auto market at home
"The Chinese government has always been very slow in forcing substantial changes by way of mergers, acquisitions, or closure of enterprises." — on the historical hesitance of Chinese authorities to…
Is Tinci Materials limping to a Hong Kong IPO?
China’s securities regulator has given the green light to the battery materials maker’s Hong Kong listing application, but only after a year of scrutiny Key Takeaways: Tinci Materials has been…
New energy faces reckoning as solar makers pivot to AI, Beijing halts battery storage construction
"If they stick with being pure-play, when the cycle turns, they will benefit from that in terms of stock price compared to other companies." — view on the investability of…
Will Jinko lose its shine in pivot to AI investment?
The solar panel maker will drop the “solar” from its English name, as it builds up a second business pillar investing in frontier industries Key Takeaways: JinkoSolar is adding a…
Nio’s stock stuck in a rut despite steadily improving performance
The new energy vehicle maker has recorded adjusted profits in the last three quarters, yet its stock now trades near a 52-week low Key Takeaways: Nio reported an adjusted profit…