VW partner Xpeng aims to build EVs in Europe to blunt tariffs

Xpeng's headquarters in Guangzhou, China. Arc 24 — Xpeng's headquarters in Guangzhou, China. (BLOOMBERG)

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Bloomberg

August 27, 2024 08:34 AM

Xpeng is looking for a manufacturing site in Europe, making it the latest Chinese electric-vehicle maker seeking to mitigate the impact of import tariffs by building its cars in the region.

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