Chinese electric car giant XPeng said Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for more than $740 million and launch a new brand of vehicles.
Founded in the southern province of Guangdong in 2015, XPeng is one of dozens of Chinese startups to emerge in recent years to take advantage of the boom in electric vehicles in the world's largest auto market.
Didi is China's leading car-hailing app but also operates a subsidiary designing electric vehicles.
In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange -- where XPeng is listed -- the car giant said it had reached a deal with Didi to buy that subsidiary for $744 million.
XPeng will also partner with Didi to launch a new brand of electric vehicles next year.
Markets welcomed the deal, which allows the Chinese manufacturer to eliminate a potential competitor and gain access to its advanced technology. XPeng shares gained almost 13 percent Monday morning.
The brand -- which also markets some of its products in Europe -- employs around 14,400 people and has offices in Silicon Valley and Amsterdam.
XPeng sold 41,435 vehicles in the first half of 2023, down 40 percent year on year, according to results published this month.
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is aiming for the majority of car sales to be electric and hybrid by 2035.
Generous purchase subsidies have fuelled a boom in EVs in recent years, driven by firms such as BYD, Nio, XPeng and others.
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On Sunday morning, a Boeing MV 22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft crashed on Melville Island in Northern Australia during a military exercise for locally based troops. As a result, three of the 23 Marines on board were killed and eight more were hospitalized, with one of them in intensive care. Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles assured the families of the Marines that they are receiving the best care possible and that authorities are working to support them. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, and officials are expecting to be at the crash site for at least 10 days. The close proximity of an airstrip to the crash site likely saved some lives by allowing casualties to be treated quickly. US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden expressed their condolences for the troops involved in the incident.
This crash is the latest in a series of events and trends in the space and defense industry over the past 25 years, including the increasing use of unmanned aerial vehicles, the development of advanced defense technology and increased investment in defense research and development. While the incident in Australia is a tragic reminder of the risks associated with military operations, the technological capability of the Osprey aircraft and the proximity of the airstrip to the crash site are indicative of the advances in defense technology and the importance of strategic planning in military operations.
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- 1. What safety protocols were in place at the time of the crash?
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What factors contributed to the crash?4. What are the implications of the crash for the defense industry in Australia?
5. How has the space and defense industry been impacted by this incident?
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