European Commission Issues Guidance Document on EV Price Undertakings
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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The European Commission issued a Guidance Document on the submission of price undertaking offers in the context of the anti-subsidy duties in place on battery electric vehicles from China. The Guidance Document provides Chinese exporters of BEVs to the EU with general guidance on the submission of price undertaking offers. It covers various aspects to be addressed in a possible undertaking offer, including the minimum import price, sales channels, cross-compensation, and future investments in the EU. Each price undertaking offer is subject to the same legal criteria and the European Commission will conduct each assessment in an objective and fair manner, following the principle of non-discrimination and in accordance with WTO rules. Publicly traded companies in the Chinese electric vehicle space include XPeng (XPEV), Nio (NIO), Li Auto (LI), BYD (BYDDY), and Geely (GELYF). Publicly traded companies in the broader auto space include Ford (F), General Motors (GM), Honda (HMC), Lucid Group (LCID), Mercedes-Benz (MBGYY), Nissan (NSANY), Rivian (RIVN), Stellantis (STLA), Tesla (TSLA), Toyota (TM) and Volkswagen (VWAGY).
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Analyst Views on XPEV
Wall Street analysts forecast XPEV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XPEV is 29.67 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 50.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 18.590
Low
20.00
Averages
29.67
High
50.00
Current: 18.590
Low
20.00
Averages
29.67
High
50.00
About XPEV
XPeng Inc is a holding company mainly engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of smart electrical vehicles (EVs). The Company develops full-stack advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) software in house and has deployed such software on mass-produced vehicles. The Company offers various models, including G9 (mid- to large-sized sport utility vehicle (SUV), P7i (sports sedan), G6 (coupe SUV), X9 (seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)), MONA M03 (sedan) and P7+ (family sedan). The Company operates stores across China, including both stores directly operated by the Company and franchised stores. The Company also offers technical research and development services, services embedded in a sales contract, maintenance service, supercharging service.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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