The New Xpeng G3 Is Out & We’re Going To Silicon Valley To See It
Xpeng is announcing an updated G3 electric crossover, which we will see in San Francisco at SemiCon. So, what’s new with the hot electric crossover?
Xpeng is announcing an updated G3 electric crossover, which we will see in San Francisco at SemiCon. So, what’s new with the hot electric crossover?
Xpeng Motors announced that it has made three significant new senior hires for its North American and Chinese operations. The progressive Chinese mobility company adds even more brainpower behind Xpeng with these new hires. Xpeng Hires New Talent Benny Katibian joined Xpeng Motors and will act as its Chief Technology … [continued]
Chinese automaker JAC Motors (江淮汽车) launched an electric-only ride-hailing service called Hexing (Hexing on-line Hailing) (和行约车/Hexing Yueche) on the 9th of January in Hefei, Anhui, China. I have been monitoring this service since launch. Today, I will explain the service, its future expansion plan, and my experience in the vehicles.
Xpeng Motors (Xpeng) continues its steady progress by completing another production milestone, that of 10,000 units of its G3 smart electric vehicle (EV). This was just 188 days into its official launch. Xpeng thus clenched the title of most EV sales from a new EV manufacturer/startup in China.
Xpeng Motors is moving a step forward after announcing a stellar 2019 start by launching a pilot ride-hailing service, Pengster. Will it beef up competition or simply move mobility a nudge up? We’ll know eventually. In the meantime, Xpeng Motors is about to roll out ride hailing in the world’s biggest mobility market.
Xpeng is red hot and it has announced that it topped all-electric vehicle (EV) sales among new mobility makers in China for the month of April. Not bad for a 3-year-old young mobility startup.
Xpeng Motors, a Chinese EV startup, has unveiled the Xpeng P7, an electric sedan/coupe with 600+ km (300+ miles) NEDC Range, a reported 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of just 4 seconds, dual motors (which enable four-wheel drive), and a semi-autonomous driving system.
Xiaopeng Motors says it will raise $1.6 billion from Alibaba and Foxconn, among others, to begin production of the G3, an electric, connected, and autonomous crossover. It will start taking preorders later this month.
Ah, to be in your early 40s and have about 1 billion yuan ($155 million) burning a hole in your pocket! That is exactly what’s happening with Xiaopeng Motors chairman He Xiaopeng’s clothing, so he is now betting his fortune on yet another Tesla killer (YATK).