Overview
- Xpeng’s second‑generation VLA model debuts with 72 billion parameters on a 30,000‑GPU Alibaba Cloud cluster, promising no‑navigation assisted driving and a 13× improvement in complex small‑road disengagements, with pioneer access in December and a Q1 2026 rollout to Ultra models.
- The company announced three L4‑targeted Robotaxi models for 2026 trials in Guangzhou and other cities using four Turing AI chips for 3,000 TOPS, external vehicle‑to‑pedestrian displays, an open SDK, and Gaode as the first ecosystem partner.
- A human‑driven L4 experience version called Robo is planned for select production models in 2026, matching the 3,000‑TOPS, four‑chip compute platform and offering two intelligent driving modes.
- Huitian unveiled the A868 tilt‑rotor flying car with hybrid power, 500 km+ range, 360 km/h+ top speed, and six seats, as its factory completed trial production with the first Land Aircraft Carrier off the line and a target for scale deliveries in 2026 plus a dedicated pilot license program.
- Xpeng formally positioned itself as a global embodied intelligence company, set December openings for its new headquarters and smart factory, and said Volkswagen will pilot the Gen‑2 VLA while selecting Xpeng’s Turing AI chip.