It’s no secret that Tesla stock (Nasdaq: TSLA) has had a horrible 2025. After ending 2024 with a bang, the electric vehicle maker’s shares declined rapidly as competition increased, CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in politics turned off many of Tesla’s liberal customers, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs sank global markets.

Today, Tesla shares sit at around $320—a far cry from their all-time high of more than $488 set in December.

Meanwhile, things are looking up for the stock prices of two Chinese electric vehicle makers Nio and XPeng. Though these brands are not especially well known in America, their stocks are traded on U.S. markets, and each company has seen its share prices surge this year—particularly in the last week. Here’s what you need to know.

XPeng Inc. stock is up over 90%

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