Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Order of 10,000 Electric Trucks
Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) has signed a sales order with Beijing Shencheng Biotechnology Group for 10,000 electric trucks valued at US$600 million, to be delivered between 2023 and 2025. The trucks are intended for Shencheng's waste recycling operations across several Chinese provinces. This agreement follows a previous intent established in December 2021. Kaixin plans to develop custom prototypes in the latter half of 2022, aiming for mass production next year. The management views this contract as a testament to their strategic focus on customized new energy vehicles.
- Secured a significant sales order for 10,000 electric trucks valued at US$600 million.
- Strengthens Kaixin's position in the electric vehicle market.
- Plans to customize new energy truck prototypes indicate innovation and responsiveness to client needs.
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BEIJING, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (“Kaixin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KXIN) announces today that it has signed a sales order for 10,000 electric trucks with Beijing Shencheng Biotechnology Group Limited (“Shencheng”). Shencheng will be ordering 10,000 electric trucks with a total value of US
Shencheng is a well-known biotechnology company in China, specializing on urban waste sorting and recycling business. It has set up plans to carry out waste treatment business operations in Xinjiang, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces. This sales order is the implementation of the 10,000-unit intentional order reached between Kaixin and Shencheng in December 2021. Kaixin aims to custom design two new energy truck prototypes for Shencheng in the second half of this year and achieve mass production and delivery in 2023.
Mr. Wu Liang, general manager of Kaixin's new energy vehicle business department, said: "The signing of the sales contract with Shencheng is another major achievement of Kaixin after the sales order with Beijing Bujia Technology Co., Ltd., which demonstrates our business strategy focusing on producing custom-built new energy vehicles for strategic partners has gained market recognition. Although China's electric trucks are currently in their early stage, we expect the peak sales season will come soon. Kaixin will stride forward and enhance market recognition with sales performance."
About Kaixin Auto Holdings
Kaixin Auto Holdings is one of the primary dealership networks in the premium used car segment and new car sales in China. Supported by the rapid growth of China's used car market and leveraging its own hybrid business model that offers both strong online and offline presence, Kaixin is in the process of transforming from a nationwide dealerships network to one of the important players in China’s electric vehicle market.
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