Despite a string of setbacks and increasing competition, the Baidu- and Tencent-backed electric-vehicle maker WM Motor Holdings has raised more than $300 million in new funding in a sign of continuing investor interest in the company.
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Weltmeister's EV concept Maven by WM Motor is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China show, in Beijing on Sept. 27, 2020. © Reuters
Despite a string of setbacks and increasing competition, the Baidu- and Tencent-backed electric-vehicle maker WM Motor Holdings has raised more than $300 million in new funding in a sign of continuing investor interest in the company.