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    Steve Miller

    Senior Analyst and Managing Director at private investor

    Steve Miller is a Senior Analyst and Managing Director at Private Investor, specializing in technology and growth equities with a focus on companies such as Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Shopify. He is recognized for his data-driven investment strategy and has maintained a recommendation success rate of over 68%, ranking in the top 15% of analysts for returns generated on TipRanks. Miller began his career in equity research at Goldman Sachs in 2005, transitioned to sector analysis roles at Deutsche Bank and Raymond James, and joined Private Investor in 2017. He holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses and has been acknowledged for his insightful coverage with industry awards and client commendations.

    Steve Miller's questions to Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI) leadership

    Steve Miller's questions to Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Asked a wide range of detailed questions based on the company's October press releases, covering the 'Smart Mobility Solutions' business and the acquisition of Hangzhou Honghu, lithium battery production plans, battery swap business projections, off-road vehicle production in the U.S., the partnership with Hartford in Taiwan, and the status of the Kandi America IPO.

    Answer

    The company responded that the Hangzhou Honghu acquisition is in due diligence. The Smart Mobility plan involves a one-stop service for transportation companies. They are confident in their lithium battery plans due to their supply chain. The battery swap business is timed for a growing market in China. The U.S. off-road vehicle production site is planned for the Dallas area, and the partnership with Hartford in Taiwan is intended to mitigate tariff impacts. The Kandi America IPO is proceeding based on market conditions.

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    Steve Miller's questions to Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI) leadership • Q2 2024

    Question

    Asked why Kandi lacks manufacturing in its primary market, the U.S., and sought to confirm the percentage of in-house manufacturing for its vehicles. He also requested details on Kandi's production facilities, their replacement cost, and suggested updating the company website to showcase these capabilities and counter negative online narratives.

    Answer

    The company stated that U.S. assembly/production is being considered for the future and the Taiwan partnership is a strategic step. They confirmed that over 90% of their products are manufactured in-house across their specialized facilities in China, which have a combined annual capacity of over 100,000 vehicles. They found it difficult to estimate a precise replacement cost but agreed it would be significant. Management appreciated the feedback on their website and said they are already working on improvements.

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    Steve Miller's questions to Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI) leadership • Q1 2024

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    The analyst asked a broad range of questions about the status of the Lowe's NFL golf cart promotion, the details and progress of the proposed U.S. subsidiary spin-off/dual listing, the impact of new tariffs, and specifics about Kandi America's management and activities.

    Answer

    The company confirmed the Lowe's NFL partnership is proceeding and promotional materials would be back online soon. They clarified the plan is for a dual listing, targeted for year-end. They outlined a strategy to mitigate tariff impacts using cost-cutting and a CKD approach for UTVs. They also named Johnny Tai as the CEO of Kandi America.

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