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Organization and Principal Activities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. ("Kandi Technologies") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 31, 2004. As used herein, the terms "Company", "The Company" or "Kandi" refer to Kandi Technologies and its operating subsidiaries, as described below.

 

Headquartered in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China ("China"), the Company is one of China's leading producers and manufacturers of electric vehicle ("EV") products (through the JV Company), EV parts, and off-road vehicles for sale in Chinese and global markets. The Company conducts its primary business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. ("Kandi Vehicles"), and Kandi Vehicles' wholly and partially-owned subsidiaries, and SC Autosports LLC ("SC Autosports").

 

The Company's organizational chart as of June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

 

 

Operating Subsidiaries:

 

Pursuant to certain VIE (as defined below in this report) agreements that were executed in January 2011, Kandi Vehicles is entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests (100% of profits and losses) of Jinhua Kandi New Energy Vehicles Co., Ltd. ("Kandi New Energy"). Kandi New Energy currently holds battery pack production licensing rights, and supplies battery packs to the JV Company (as such term is defined below).

 

In April 2012, pursuant to an agreement with the shareholders of YongkangScrou Electric Co, Ltd. ("YongkangScrou"), the Company acquired 100% of YongkangScrou, a manufacturer of automobile and EV parts. YongkangScrou currently manufactures and sells EV drive motors, EV controllers, air conditioners and other electric products to the JV Company.

 

In March 2013, pursuant to a joint venture agreement (the "JV Agreement") entered into by Kandi Vehicles and Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Guorun"), a 99%-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. ("Geely"), the parties established Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company") to develop, manufacture and sell EV products and related auto parts. In March 2014, the JV Company changed its name to Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. On March 21, 2019, Kandi Vehicle signed an Equity Transfer Agreement (the "Transfer Agreement") with Geely Technologies Group Co., Ltd. ("Geely") to transfer certain equity interests in the JV Company to Geely. Pursuant to the Transfer Agreement, the JV Company converted a loan of RMB 314 million (approximately $46.7 million) from Geely Group last year to equity in order to increase its cash flow. As a result, the registered capital of the JV Company became RMB 2.44 billion (approximately $363.2 million), of which Kandi Vehicles owns 43.47% and Geely owns 56.53%, respectively, upon the conversion of the loan into equity in the JV Company. After that, Kandi Vehicles further agreed to sell 21.47% of its equity interests in the JV Company to Geely for a total amount of RMB 516 million (approximately $76.9 million). Kandi Vehicles shall own 22% of the equity interests of the JV Company after the transfer. As of the date of this report, the equity transfer has not been completed yet.

 

In March 2013, Kandi Vehicles formed Kandi Electric Vehicles (Changxing) Co., Ltd. ("KandiChangxing") in the Changxing (National) Economic and Technological Development Zone. KandiChangxing is engaged in the production of EV products. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kandi Vehicles entered into an ownership transfer agreement with the JV Company pursuant to which Kandi Vehicles transferred 100% of its ownership in KandiChangxing to the JV Company. The Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, owns an indirect 43.47% economic interest in KandiChangxing.

 

In November 2013, Kandi Electric Vehicles Jinhua Co., Ltd. ("Kandi Jinhua") was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jinhua, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Kandi Jinhua. In April 2017, Kandi Jinhua was reorganized to be owned directly by Kandi Jiangsu, which is 100% directly owned by the JV Company.

 

In November 2013, Zhejiang Ji He Kang Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. ("JiHeKang") was formed by the JV Company. JiHeKang is engaged in the car sales business. The JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in JiHeKang, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in JiHeKang. In April 2017, JiHeKang was reorganized to be owned directly by Kandi Jiangsu, which is 100% directly owned by the JV Company.

 

In December 2013, the JV Company entered into an ownership transfer agreement with Shanghai Guorun, pursuant to which the JV Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in Kandi Electric Vehicles (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Kandi Shanghai"). As a result, Kandi Shanghai is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Kandi Shanghai.

 

In January 2014, Kandi Electric Vehicles Jiangsu Co., Ltd. ("Kandi Jiangsu") was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jiangsu, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Kandi Jiangsu. Kandi Jiangsu is primarily engaged in EV research and development, manufacturing, and sales. As of the date of this report, Kandi Jiangsu directly owns 100% of JiHeKang, JiHeKang Service Company, Liuchuang and KandiJinhua.

 

In November 2015, the JV Company formed Hangzhou Puma Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Puma Investment"). Puma Investment used to provide investment and consulting services. The JV Company had a 50% ownership interest in Puma Investment (the other 50% is owned by Zuozhongyou Electric Vehicles Service (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.). The Company, through its ownership of the JV Company, indirectly owned an 21.74% economic interest in Puma Investment. Puma Investment was dissolved in May 2019.

 

In November 2015, the JV Company formed Hangzhou JiHeKang Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd. ( "JiHeKang Service Company"). JiHeKang Service Company focuses on after-market services for EV products. In April 2017, JiHeKang Service Company was reorganized to be owned directly by Kandi Jiangsu, which is 100% directly owned by the JV Company. The JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in the JiHeKang Service Company. The Company, through the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in JiHeKang Service Company.

 

In April 2013, Kandi Vehicles and Kandi New Energy formed Kandi Electric Vehicles (Wanning) Co., Ltd., which was renamed Kandi Electric Vehicles (Hainan) Co., Ltd. ("Kandi Hainan"), when it was relocated from Wanning City to Haikou City in January 2016. Kandi Vehicles has a 90% ownership interest in Kandi Hainan, and Kandi New Energy has the remaining 10% ownership interest. Kandi Vehicles is, effectively, entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests (100% of the profits and losses) of Kandi Hainan as Kandi Vehicles is entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests of Kandi New Energy.

 

In August 2016, JiHeKang formed Jiangsu JiDian Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu JiDian"). Jiangsu JiDian is engaged in the car sales business. Since JiHeKang is 100% owned by the JV Company, the JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Jiangsu JiDian, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Jiangsu JiDian.

 

In October 2016, JiHeKang acquired Tianjin BoHaiWan Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin BoHaiWan"), which is engaged in the car sales business. Since JiHeKang is 100% owned by the JV Company, the JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Tianjin BoHaiWan, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Tianjin BoHaiWan.

 

In November 2016, JiHeKang formed Guangdong JiHeKang Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. ("Guangdong JiHeKang"). Guangdong JiHeKang is engaged in the car sales business. Since JiHeKang is 100% owned by the JV Company, the JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Guangdong JiHeKang, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Guangdong JiHeKang.

 

In March 2017, Kandi Jiangsu formed Hangzhou Liuchuang Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. ("Liuchuang"). Since Kandi Jiangsu is 100% owned by the JV Company, the JV Company has a 100% ownership interest in Liuchuang, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Liuchuang.

 

In December 2017, the JV Company formed Zhejiang Chang Dian Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Chang Dian"). Zhejiang Chang Dian is primarily engaged in the battery replacement business. Zhejiang Chang Dian is 100% owned by the JV Company, and the Company, through its 43.47% ownership interest in the JV Company, indirectly owns a 43.47% economic interest in Zhejiang Chang Dian.

 

In December 2017, Kandi Vehicles and the sole shareholder of Jinhua An Kao Power Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jinhua An Kao") entered into a Share Transfer Agreement and a Supplementary Agreement, pursuant to which Kandi Vehicles acquired Jinhua An Kao. The two agreements were signed on December 12, 2017 and the closing took place on January 3, 2018. Kandi Vehicles acquired 100% of the equity interests of Jinhua An Kao for a purchase price of approximately RMB 25.93 million (approximately $4 million) in cash. In addition, pursuant to the Supplementary Agreement, the Company issued a total of 2,959,837 shares of restrictive stock, or 6.2% of the Company's total outstanding shares of the common stock to the shareholder of Jinhua An Kao, and may be required to pay future consideration of an additional 2,959,837 shares of common stock, which are being held in escrow, to be released upon the achievement of certain net income-based milestones in the next three years. The Supplementary Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of the issuance of these shares, including a provision that gives the Company the voting rights of the make good shares until conditions for vesting such shares are satisfied.

 

In March 2018, Zhejiang Chang Dian formed Jiangsu Gu Xiang New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu Gu Xiang"). Jiangsu Gu Xiang is primarily engaged in technical research, development, servicing and consultation for new energy vehicles, battery replacement and maintenance, and other related business.

 

In April 2018, Zhejiang Chang Dian Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Tonglu Branch ("Chang Dian Tonglu") was formed by Zhejiang Chang Dian. Chang Dian Tonglu is primarily engaged in the battery replacement business.

 

In April 2018, Zhejiang Chang Dian formed Zhejiang Chang Dian Technology Co., Ltd. Changxing Branch ("Chang Dian Changxing"). Chang Dian Changxing is primarily engaged in the battery replacement business. Chang Dian Changxing was dissolved in January 2019.

 

On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into a Membership Interests Transfer Agreement (the "Transfer Agreement") with the two members of SC Autosports LLC ("SC Autosports") (formerly known as: Sportsman Country, LLC) pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the ownership of SC Autosports. SC Autosports is a Dallas-based sales company primarily engaged in the wholesale of off-road vehicle products, with a small percentage of business in wholesale and retail of off-road vehicle parts. According to the terms of the Transfer Agreement, the Company transferred $10.0 million worth of restricted shares to acquire 100% of the membership interests of SC Autosports, of which the Company was required to issue $1.0 million of corresponding restricted shares within 30 days of the signing date of the Transfer Agreement, and the remaining $9.0 million of corresponding restricted shares to be released from escrow based on SC Autosports's pre-tax profit performance over the course of the following three years. The transaction closed in July 2018.

 

On March 4, 2019, in order to build a logistics network composed of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers and channel providers, meeting the needs of improving production and operation efficiency, the Company participated in the formation of Zhejiang Kandi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. ("Supply Chain Company"). Kandi Vehicle has a 10% ownership interest in Supply Chain Company, the remaining 90% is owned by unrelated other parties. As of the date of this report, Kandi Vehicle has not made any capital contribution to Supply Chain Company and is not involved in its operations.

 

The Company's primary business operations consist of designing, developing, manufacturing and commercializing EV products (through Kandi Hainan and the JV Company), EV parts and off-road vehicles. As part of its strategic objective of becoming a leading manufacturer of EV products (through the JV Company) and related services, the Company has increased its focus on pure EV-related products, and is actively pursuing expansion in the Chinese and international markets, especially the U.S. market.