Kandi and China Aviation Lithium Battery (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Enter Sales Contract for 5,000 Pure EVs
JINHUA, CHINA--(Marketwire - Oct 1, 2012) - Kandi Technologies, Corp. (the 'Company' or 'Kandi') (NASDAQ: KNDI), a leading Chinese manufacturer and developer of pure electric vehicles (EVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), today announced that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. ('Kandi Vehicles') has signed the sales contract with China Aviation Lithium Battery (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. ('CALB Hangzhou') to provide the first 5,000 EVs for the currently largest pure EV commercialization launch in China -- the 20,000 pure EV leasing program in Hangzhou.
According to the letter of intent between Kandi Vehicles and China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd ('CALB') of July 16th, 2012 for the purpose of promoting the 20,000 pure EV leasing program in Hangzhou, CALB established a wholly owned subsidiary, China Aviation Lithium Battery (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou city to specifically facilitate the implementation of the leasing program. CALB Hangzhou will be responsible for the operation of the Hangzhou project. In furtherance of the letter of intent, on September 29th, 2012, Kandi Vehicles and CALB Hangzhou entered into a definitive sales contract and the principal provisions of the contract are as follows:
1. CALB Hangzhou will purchase 5,000 JNJ6290EV model pure electric vehicles (without batteries) from Kandi Vehicles and the total purchase price will be RMB 199,000,000 (approximately US$31.58 million). The unit price without the battery is at RMB39,800 (approximately US$6,317).
2. Under the sales contract, the temporarily scheduled deliveries of the 5,000 vehicles will occur from September 29th to December 31st, 2012.
3. Kandi Vehicles will deliver the vehicles upon receipt of a written confirmation notice and full payment of CALB Hangzhou. The orders will be delivered in several installments. Kandi Vehicles is obligated to deliver the ordered EVs to the designated places in Hangzhou City within 7 business days upon receiving the confirmatory notice and the payment.
4. Kandi Vehicles will ensure that the electric vehicles meet the strict quality standards and technical parameters of Chinese Government and CALB. For instance, Kandi Vehicles' EV must be on the list of "Approved Passenger Vehicles" and "Recommended Models for Energy Saving/New Energy Vehicle Demonstration and Promotion in China" of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
5. Kandi Vehicles will ensure that the electric vehicles in the contract meet all the technical requirements for the existing and future battery charging/exchanging infrastructures, such as the Quick Battery Exchange ('QBE') stations that are in construction by State Grid Corporation of China ('SGCC').
6. Kandi Vehicles will provide necessary post-sale customer service, training and maintenance for the Hangzhou EV leasing program.
Mr. Xiaoming Hu, Chairman & CEO of Kandi, commented, "We are very excited about the first 5,000 EV sales contract. Working closely with reliable and high-value partners such as SGCC, CALB and Hangzhou municipal government is central to our marketing strategy and Kandi is very proud to be a part of what is so far the largest pure EV commercialization program to be launched by our partners. Additionally, it is noteworthy that Kandi received a 3,000 pure EV order in Jinhua City last year. Kandi is on its way to become the one of leading pure EV providers in China."
"I would also like to personally give my appreciation to Kandi's shareholders for their unwavering support, understanding and valuable suggestions. I was able to meet and interact with some of our shareholders in the recent Kandi Investor Day in Atlanta, GA. Although there have been quite a few negative reports about China concept companies in the past two years, as a result, many Chinese companies have chosen to go private and leave the U.S. capital market, Kandi has been working even harder to maximize our shareholders' value and moving inexorably towards our objective of becoming a leading pure EV manufacturer & solution provider, and we will continue to improve our communication with the shareholders," Mr. Hu added.
"One thing is certain that we are still at an early stage of clean energy technology reformation in China for the next couple of decades. Given the government's policy, support and financial incentives to this young EV industry, China will certainly become the largest market for EV sales. From that perspective, Kandi is very fortunate to be a pure EV company in China. We have full confidence that our innovative EV business model and the practical EV solution plan work very well with China's current national conditions and needs of our business partners, and most importantly, with the regular customers in China," Mr. Hu concluded.
About Kandi Technologies, Corp.
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) is a manufacturer and exporter of a variety of vehicles in China, making it a world leader in the production of popular off-road vehicles (ORVs). It also ranks among the leading manufacturers in China of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), specialized utility vehicles (UTVs), and a recently introduced second-generation high mileage, two-seat three-wheeled motorcycle. Another major company focus has been on the manufacture and sale of the COCO electric vehicle (EV), a highly economical, beautifully designed, all-electric super mini-car for neighborhood driving and commuting. The convertible and hardtop models of the COCO EV are available in the United States and other countries, while the Chinese government has approved the sale of Kandi EVs in China since 2010. More information can be viewed at its corporate website is http://www.kandivehicle.com/.
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