XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) shares are trading higher in the premarket session on Wednesday.
The company is reportedly planning to utilize batteries from BYD Co., Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) for its Mona sub-brand, mirroring the strategy adopted by NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) Onvo sub-brand, CnEV Post reported.
According to a report today from local media outlet 21jingji, which cited sources familiar with the matter, BYD is among the battery suppliers for the first model of Mona, which boasts a range exceeding 500 kilometers, the report added.
The report pointed out that this range is comparable to the 580 km range of the entry-level version of the Xpeng G6, which is priced at RMB179,900.
XPeng initially announced the acquisition of Didi Global’s electric vehicle (EV) business on August 28, 2023, revealing plans to introduce the new brand, codenamed Mona, in 2024. However, in a statement on May 1, coinciding with the announcement of April deliveries, the company mentioned a debut for the new brand Mona in June, signaling a slight delay from its earlier schedule, CnEV Post noted.
The first model under Mona is currently under construction at XPeng’s facility in Zhaoqing, Guangdong province. According to the report, pilot cars have already been produced and are poised to enter the PT2 phase soon.
XPeng’s Zhaoqing plant, boasting an annual capacity of 200,000 units, underwent a production line upgrade in late January to accommodate the launch of the new model.
In contrast to Nio’s approach of appointing Ai Tiecheng as president of Onvo, XPeng opted for an internal executive, Jiang Wen, to lead the Mona program, as per 21jingji’s report, CnEV Post noted.
Mona’s inaugural vehicle will be an A-class compact electric sedan, positioned in the price range of RMB100,000 to RMB 150,000. It will incorporate XPeng’s Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and is anticipated to be revealed in June, with sales and deliveries slated for the third quarter, the report added.
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Price Action: XPEV shares are trading higher by 1.09% to $8.37 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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