On Friday, XPENG rolled its millionth vehicle off the assembly line and delivered it to its first customer. The silver X9 EREV (extended range electric vehicle), with XPENG’s latest generation of intelligent driving system, had its official sales launch the day before and represents the next stage in the company’s … [continued]
While AI, robots, and compensation packages drew a lot of attention this week, the most significant vehicle introductions were evolutions of the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle), or what we would call “minivans” in the US. XPENG launched an updated X9 with the company’s first EREV platform and their most advanced self-driving … [continued]
Indonesia has become the first country in the world where XPENG has localized its vehicle production. XPENG’s Purwakarta factory rolled out the first locally produced X9 and delivered it to customer at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). This milestone marks the official launch of XPENG’s global localized … [continued]
Also, XPENG introduces ultra intelligent 7-seater, X9, in Hong Kong. XPENG opens its first “XPENG Tech Center” in Asia, located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, showcasing cutting-edge AI-defined mobility technologies and robotics XPENG announces plans for launching XP Supercharging network outside the Chinese mainland, with first batch of stations located … [continued]
XPENG X9 is officially launched in the Malaysian market, marking the brand’s second flagship model just six months after the successful debut of the award-winning XPENG G6 in Malaysia. As an ultra-smart, large seven-seater, the XPENG X9 is set to redefine the MPV segment with its starship-inspired design, cutting-edge technology, … [continued]
XPENG* is continuing its pretty significant global expansion. In the past few days, it has taken steps to enter Poland and Thailand, after bringing its cars to several other new markets in the past year. The Chinese smart EV startup is setting up infrastructure and partnerships around the world with … [continued]
Looking at what the XPeng X9 offers, I think it could be a huge hit. I just wonder about people’s willingness in this generation to buy minivans instead of SUVs. Can XPeng break through current trends and have a sales hit on its hands with the X9?
XPeng has had its ups and downs in the past couple of years, but I continue to think that it’s got some of the best electric cars in the world and some of the best tech in the world. Value for the money, XPeng can compete with anyone in the … [continued]
In case you haven’t caught wind of the hottest new show on YouTube, it’s Jo Borras and me talking about electric vehicles! Jo has decades of experience in the EV world, and even deeper history in the auto world. I’ve been covering the EV sector for more than a decade … [continued]
Chinese automakers have been busting out the news today. Naturally, there’s a big auto show just getting underway in China — Auto Guangzhou 2023 — and hence the flurry of announcements. We have new EV news from Zeekr, BYD, and XPeng that I’m packaging all together here. Zeekr 007 First … [continued]
