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Xpeng AI Day: new AI model powering robots, robotaxis, and flying cars

Today, Xpeng held its AI Day 2025 at its new headquarters in Guangzhou. The automaker is positioning itself as an AI company with what it calls new “AI-defined applications” powered by the new Xpeng VLA 2.0 vision-centered model.

This model is going to power the autonomous features in Xpeng’s current EV lineup, the self-driving system in its newly announced robotaxis, humanoid robots, and “flying cars.”

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XPeng just teased its next-generation P7 sedan and it is SLEEK [Video]

It’s been less than a month since XPeng Motors began teasing a new camouflage sedan codenamed the E29. This morning (or this evening if you’re in China), XPeng unveiled the mystery sedan as its next-generation P7. This vast redesign of the Chinese automaker’s flagship BEV sedan is a bona fide stunner, and makes me wish I could drive one of my own in the US.

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XPeng AeroHT’s ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ hits latest certification milestone en route to mass production

Land Aircraft Carrier

AeroHT, the eVTOL and “flying car” business arm of XPeng, announced it is one step closer to bringing its “Land Aircraft Carrier” to customers in China. The powers that be accepted the unique NEV/eVTOL combo vehicle’s production certificate application, moving AeroHT toward its next step before mass production.

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Magna Steyr is finalizing deals with XPeng and GAC Motor to build Chinese EVs in Austria

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A new report states that Austria-based contract manufacturer Magna Steyr is on the cusp of securing two new customers in XPeng Motors and GAC Motor Co. As a result of the reported deal, those Chinese automakers would have an avenue around additional tariffs on imports imposed by the EU, while Magna Steyr gains some much-needed EV manufacturing on its Austrian assembly lines.

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Internal letter from XPeng CEO details 2025 goals, warns of an impending EV ‘price war’

XPeng 2025

As we bid adieu to 2024, XPeng founder and CEO He Xiaopeng is setting the stage for a big 2025. The EV executive posted an internal letter to XPeng staff outlining the company’s key goals for the upcoming year, imploring all to prepare for fiercer competition in the EV segment and even predicted a price war on the immediate horizon.

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XPeng’s regulatory filings share plans for facelifts to its G6 and G9 EVs, each abandoning LiDAR

XPeng LiDAR

According to regulatory filings in China, EV automaker XPeng Motors is planning upgrades to at least two current models. The filings detail facelifts to the XPeng G6 and G9 SUVs and hint at the automaker’s strategy of moving on from LiDAR sensors in favor of pure vision cameras, similar to Tesla.

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XPeng Motors officially launches P7+ BEV starting at $26,150 and capable of up to 441 mile range

As promised, XPeng Motors followed yesterday’s annual Tech Day event with the launch of its next all-electric model, the P7+. The sleek sedan arrives priced below previous pre-order numbers and is loaded with AI-centric technology while providing multiple battery chemistries to offer varying ranges.

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XPeng 2024 Tech Day: AI chips, L4 autonomy, eVTOLs, humanoid robots, and… range extenders?

XPeng Motors celebrated its annual Tech Day event in China earlier today, which was renamed “AI Day” for good reason. The topic of artificial intelligence dominated the Chinese mobility company’s incoming technologies, which were abundant. We got updates on a new in-house AI computing chip, a new Xpeng platform to support Level 4 autonomous robotaxis, flying cars, and eVTOLs, a new humanoid robot called “Iron,” complete with an existential launch video, and a surprising adoption of combustion-powered extenders that deliver up to 970 miles of additional range.

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XPeng AeroHT breaks ground on ‘flying car’ production facility ahead of 2026 market launch

Land Aircraft Carrier

AeroHT, the eVTOL and “flying car” business arm of XPeng, moved one step closer to full-fledged production, breaking ground on a new facility in China capable of assembling 10,000 units annually.
When complete, the facility will build the AeroHT’s flagship commercial product – an eVTOL/vehicle combo called the “Land Aircraft Carrier.”

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