I am about to board a flight to Guangzhou. I will get to see the latest in “Physical AI” from XPENG, including their ARIDGE flying car, IRON humanoid robot, VLA 2.0 intelligent driving system, and new EV models, like the GX. After a couple of days, I continue on to … [continued]
Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show, begins next week. However, as this time of year is packed with new product announcements in China, many vehicles are released prior to the show starting. This year, the announcements have tended to focus on large, luxurious electrified SUVs. XPENG’s … [continued]
Last week, reports indicated that Tesla was working on a smaller, more affordable model again. Even though it is reportedly in the initial stages of development, people got excited at the prospect of a more affordable Tesla. The share price was up for the week. Also last week, China’s Ministry … [continued]
XPENG’s 2026 vehicle deliveries continue to be notably lower than a year before. Though, this month, they at least grew significantly compared to the month before. With 27,415 deliveries in March, XPENG’s vehicle sales were down 17.44% compared to March 2025 (33,205 deliveries), but they were up 79.7% compared to … [continued]
Last week, XPENG officially launched in Mexico. Their initial models start with the recently refreshed G6 starting at 819,900 MXP (~$45,000 USD), which is slightly higher than the recently stripped back Model Y at 799,000 MXP. Mexican automobile prices tend to overall be somewhat more than those in the US. … [continued]
XPeng spins off robotaxi unit as China’s EV race shifts toward autonomy Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has taken a decisive step toward commercializing autonomous mobility, establishing a standalone robotaxi unit that signals a broader shift in strategy from car manufacturing to full-stack transportation services. The new unit, reported by … [continued]
XPeng’s first profitable quarter is being framed, almost reflexively, as a scale story: more cars, better utilization, stronger margins. That is the standard manufacturing narrative, and it is reflected in both the earnings presentation and the surrounding coverage. But reading XPeng purely through volume is incomplete. CleanTechnica attended the Beijing … [continued]
The Company achieved a positive net profit of RMB0.38 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, recorded a positive net profit for a single quarter for the first time. Cash position[i] was RMB47.66 billion (US$6.81 billion) as of December 31, 2025 Quarterly total revenues were RMB22.25 billion, a 38.2% increase year-over-year … [continued]
A few days ago, the first Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 rolled off the assembly line. The vehicle was developed with XPENG and assembled at the Volkswagen Anhui plant, a JV with JAC. Built on an 800V platform, it shares XPENG’s 5C charging capability and impressive ADAS system (aka, intelligent driving). Technology … [continued]
Rumor is out that Stellantis has been in talks with two Chinese EV producers, XPeng and Xiaomi, regarding forming significant partnerships for Europe. Stellantis has not exactly been the shining example of good financial management or traveling with the trends and leading on electric vehicles, and it’s not surprising to … [continued]
