JINHUA, China, April 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: KNDI ) (the "Company" or "Kandi"), today announced that its subsidiary, Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company"), will explore public listing options in China in an effort to unlock shareholder value. The JV Company, a 50/50 joint venture company established by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd., with Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile Co., Ltd., a 99%-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. ("Geely Auto"), held a Board of Directors meeting on April 8,2015, at which the Board authorized management to explore options for going public in China. Accessing the public capital market would allow the JV Company to leverage the growing electric vehicle ("EV") market demand in China and the government's strengthened commitment to EVs in terms of subsidies for EV end-users.
Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kandi and Chairman of the JV Company, commented, "Through the combined efforts of Kandi and Geely Auto, our JV Company has become the leader in pure electric vehicle manufacturing in China, and a growing leader in the production of new energy vehicles. Together, we believe that the prevailing industry fundamentals are such that a public listing will deliver substantial value to our shareholders over the long-term. The JV Company has confidence in achieving the goal of a public listing in China within the next two years, as long as market conditions permit."
About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: KNDI ), headquartered in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of various vehicle products. Kandi has established itself as the one of China's leading manufacturers of pure electric vehicle ("EV") parts, EV products and off road vehicles. More information can be viewed at its corporate website is www.kanditechnologiesgroup.com ( www.kandivehicle.com ). The Company routinely posts important information on its website.
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