Xpeng’s new L03 undercuts Tesla Model Y by up to $10,000 in Europe
Xpeng’s new L03 undercuts Tesla Model Y by up to $10,000 in Europe

Xpeng launched its new L03 electric SUV-coupe in Europe this week with a starting price of €34,990 — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by roughly €3,400 in Germany and by around $10,000 in Norway.
The pricing puts a well-equipped 4.65-meter electric SUV d…

XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker
XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker

XPeng used the global launch of its new L03 in Munich to announce that the electric SUV coupe is the first vehicle from any Asia-Pacific automaker to ship with Google Maps’ Auto SDK built in.
The integration replaces XPeng’s overseas navigation stack w…

This sleek Chinese EV pairs supercar styling with three AI brains

Xpeng’s globally focused L03 combines three in-house AI chips, deeply integrated Google Maps, two powertrain choices, and enough towing and cargo capability for proper road trips.

Xpeng spends $500M/year on AI training to beat Tesla FSD
Xpeng spends $500M/year on AI training to beat Tesla FSD

Xpeng’s head of autonomous driving told Electrek that the company is spending roughly 300 million RMB (~$41 million) per month on AI training alone and believes it has already reached parity with Tesla’s FSD v13 — with v14 within reach before the end o…

XPeng (XPEV) rolls first mass-produced robotaxi off the line, a China first
XPeng (XPEV) rolls first mass-produced robotaxi off the line, a China first

XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) announced today that it has rolled the first mass-produced unit of its robotaxi off the production line in Guangzhou. The milestone makes XPeng the first automaker in China to achieve mass production of a robotaxi built entirely thro…

XPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62%
XPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62%

XPeng (XPEV) is in talks with Volkswagen about acquiring a factory in Europe as the Chinese EV maker’s contract production in Austria runs out of capacity. The company’s exports hit a record 6,006 vehicles in April, up 62% year-over-year.

The move c…

XPeng (XPEV) reveals Mona L03 SUV with 650 km range for ~$20,500
XPeng (XPEV) reveals Mona L03 SUV with 650 km range for ~$20,500

XPeng (XPEV) is expanding its hit Mona budget EV lineup with the L03, the sub-brand’s first SUV, which surfaced in Chinese regulatory filings with up to 650 km of CLTC range, a 183 kW motor, and LFP battery options up to 69 kWh.

Chinese automotive m…

Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving’ anymore
Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving’ anymore

I test-drove Xpeng’s new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system in Beijing last week, and after 40 minutes of navigating one of the most aggressive driving environments in the world, I didn’t have to intervene once.

This is a major development. Tesla has…

XPeng unveils GX flagship SUV with 750 km range, L4-ready hardware for $58,000
XPeng unveils GX flagship SUV with 750 km range, L4-ready hardware for $58,000

XPeng officially unveiled the GX, its new flagship SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show today. The full-size six-seater starts at 399,800 yuan (~$58,000) and packs up to 750 km (466 miles) of AWD range in its pure electric version.

The GX represents XPeng’…

One of China’s buzziest EV makers hopes to deliver flying cars next year

Xpeng is eyeing large-scale production of its flying cars next year, with more than 7,000 orders already on the books and aviation approvals still in progress in China.