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2026 XPeng X9 Pro review: After four days, the range was a surprise

The XPeng X9 Pro is nearly as long as a Rolls-Royce and way more practical than rivals. But why is the driver’s seat the last place you’d want to be?

The humanoids are expected to see trial use in Xpeng’s retail stores before being delivered to commercial customers in China and overseas from 2027.

Xpeng CEO to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminent

The EV maker has set a goal of starting mass production of Iron robots by the end of 2026

The automaker which is pivoting toward robotaxis, humanoid robots and flying cars, did not disclose the size of the backing by the investment fund.

China's Xpeng backed by local government investment fund with undisclosed sum

[BEIJING] Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Wednesday (May 27) that it was picked among the first batch to sign on a local government investment fund in the southern province of Guangdong.

While Chinese EVs are subject to tariffs in Europe, even with the levies they remain cost-competitive in continental markets.

China’s global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

Annual auto show kicks off on Friday in Beijing, with the global growth outlook a key focus for the industry

Xpeng has received more than 7,000 orders for its flying cars, the majority of which are in China.

China’s Xpeng expects to start delivering ‘flying’ cars in 2027

Like many other Chinese automakers, the EV maker has expanded overseas and currently operates in about 60 countries

Chinese automakers are bracing for a weaker EV market this year as a rollback in government subsidies hurts demand.

Xpeng shares decline as revenue forecast misses estimates

The company expects sales of 12.2 billion yuan to 13.3 billion yuan during the first three months of this year

Stellantis has been trying to stabilise its operations under CEO Antonio Filosa, who was installed last year after drastic cost cuts affected vehicle quality and put off buyers.

Stellantis weighs deals with China rivals to shore up Europe

European and US carmakers have largely trailed Chinese competitors in cost and battery technology, after state subsidies from Beijing

The agreement has been long in the making and is likely to replace the current anti-subsidy tariffs placed on China-made EVs, including vehicles made by non-Chinese brands.

China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariff

The minimum pricing will need to be flexible in order to accommodate different model types and vehicle categories

For XPeng Aeroht, recently rebranded internationally as Aridge, there is opportunity to capitalise on China’s so-called low-altitude economy drive.

XPeng hires banks for flying car unit IPO in Hong Kong: sources

XPeng Aeroht’s first mass-produced flying vehicle is scheduled for customer delivery in late 2026

Xpeng reported total sales of 391,937 units in the first eleven months of this year, up 156 per cent year on year.

Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia

Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets