Overview

• CEO He Xiaopeng announced the 8,000-hire goal at an internal event, boosting the recruiting plan by one-third over its initial 6,000 target.
• Under its new 2026 campus recruitment and Explorer programs, XPeng is seeking graduates with expertise in AI, Vision-Language-Action models and robotics.
• The incoming talent will support efforts to achieve Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving and to prepare for mass production of the Iron humanoid robot in 2026.
• XPeng remains on track to deliver 380,000 vehicles this year, doubling its 2024 output while expanding sales across 60 markets.
• The company also launched its revamped G6 and G9 Ultra Smart SUVs in Europe and is integrating its Turing AI chip into Volkswagen models set to debut in China.