Baidu-backed Chinese EV startup WM Motor raises $1.5 bln

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BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Baidu-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup WM Motor said on Tuesday it has raised 10 billion yuan ($1.47 billion) in its latest funding round.

As enthusiasm builds for more climate-friendly vehicles, shares of EV makers, including Tesla Inc and Nio Inc , have surged in recent months and auto makers are looking to the markets for funds.

Shanghai-based WM's local rivals Li Auto Inc, Xpeng Inc are listed in New York.

Investors in WM's latest funding round include Shanghai's state-owned asset regulator's investment firms and SAIC Motor . WM did not disclose its valuation after the funding.

The funding will help WM further develop intelligent vehicle technologies and expand sales channels. The company is eyeing a STAR board listing and has started preparing for it, sources familiar with the matter said.

($1 = 6.7913 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)

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