Why China is desperate to ship cars outside of the country

Autumn has traditionally been the peak time to buy vehicles in China, but this year many showrooms are empty or shut. An unstable job market and a continued slide in property prices have undercut consumer confidence in the country.

CNBC • Oct 28, 2026

Why China is desperate to ship cars overseas

CNBC's Eunice Yoon visits dealerships in China's capital to report on why Beijing fears coordinated trade barriers from trading partners like the U.S. and Europe in response to its massive car exports.

CNBC Television • Oct 28, 2026

Here's why Chinese EV stocks like Li Auto, XPeng, Polestar, and Nio are falling

Chinese EV stocks are in a strong freefall this year as demand among customers wanes and as the government stops prioritizing the industry. Nio stock has slumped to $3.29, down by over 53% from its highest point this year and by 95% from its all-time high.

Invezz • Oct 28, 2026

China's domestic car sales seen rising 2% in 2027 after 2026 slump

BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) - China's domestic passenger vehicle market is set to stage ‌a modest recovery in 2027 after a steeper-than-expected downturn this year, a senior industry executive said on

Reuters • Oct 26, 2026

Wall Street sets XPeng stock price for the next 12 months

Goldman Sachs reiterated its “Buy” rating on XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) and cut its XPeng stock price target from $24 to $16 on October 23.

Finbold • Oct 23, 2026

China-EU Hybrid Import Deal Eases Trade Tensions, Risks Remain

China and the European Union (“EU”) have reached an agreement to limit hybrid vehicle imports into the bloc to ease trade tensions and address concerns over growing Chinese automotive exports. The agreement will cap annual hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 units in the first year, with the quota potentially taking effect Dec. 1, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

Volkswagen bet on Xpeng to save its China business. It's not going to plan

When Volkswagen turned to EV maker Xpeng in 2023 to help fix its flailing Chinese business, executives touted the partnership as a shortcut to developing cars tailored for China at the high speed of the local auto sector.

Reuters • Oct 20, 2026

XPENG Expands Collaboration with Google to Bring Google Play into Its AI-Powered Cockpits

XPENG expands its collaboration with Google to offer Google Play directly inside of its AI-Powered cockpit. Google Play combines hundreds of third-party apps across 100+ countries and regions with XPENG's intelligent capabilities for a richer, more localized in-car experience.

PRNewsWire • Oct 15, 2026

XPENG CEO He Xiaopeng Calls for Deeper Global Collaboration at the 2026 Paris Automotive Summit, Highlighting "XPENG AI Engineering"

Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman & CEO, becomes the first Chinese automotive CEO to deliver a keynote in the history of the Paris Automotive Summit, calling for greater industry collaboration as AI, electrification and globalization reshapes the automotive sector. Mr. He Xiaopeng introduced XPENG AI Engineering, calling for open collaboration and opening XPENG's full-stack technologies and engineering capabilities to global partners, from vehicle platforms to Physical AI.

PRNewsWire • Oct 14, 2026

XPENG Launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV in Europe, Debuts NGP and Expands Global Technology Collaboration at 2026 Paris Motor Show

- XPENG officially launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV for Europe, with French pricing starting from [€74,990]. - XPENG NGP powered by VLA 2.0 makes its first large-scale test-ride appearance in Europe.

PRNewsWire • Oct 12, 2026