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China's Latest Tesla Challenger, XPeng Motors, Is Preparing an IPO

China's Latest Tesla Challenger, XPeng Motors, Is Preparing an IPO

Check your rear-view mirrors, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and NIO (NYSE: NIO) investors: There's another electric vehicle manufacturer getting ready to join the public markets. Last week, XPeng Motors filed paperwork with the SEC in preparation for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, where it will trade under the symbol "XPEV." The company has stated that its goal is to "target the mid- to high-end segment in China's passenger vehicle market," making it a direct competitor to Tesla and NIO.