Overview

• The Munich site is Xpeng’s first European R&D hub and its ninth worldwide, intended to deepen local innovation and user engagement.
• CEO He Xiaopeng reiterated plans to localize production in Europe to address tariffs on Chinese EV imports imposed by the European Commission.
• The P7+—marketed as the “world’s first AI-defined vehicle”—is set to launch in Europe soon after debuting in China.
• Xpeng targets mass production of Level 4 autonomous vehicles by the end of 2026, with Robotaxi trials planned in China and global adaptation of its NGP system by Q4 2026.
• Beyond cars, Xpeng highlighted its IRON humanoid robot training in factory settings with mass production expected in 2026, and AEROHT’s modular flying car slated for a Dubai flight in October with mass production targeted for late 2026 and about 5,000 pre-orders.