Auto China 2026 Opens: 181 Debuts, XPeng GX, BYD Seal 8, and an Air Taxi You Can Sit In
The world's largest auto show opened in Beijing with 380,000 sqm of floor space, 1,451 vehicles, and Chinese brands commanding the press day energy.
Xpeng's Aridge Targets Full-Scale Flying Car Delivery in 2027
Aridge, Xpeng's flying car unit, pushed full-scale delivery of its Land Aircraft Carrier to 2027 at Auto China 2026. The factory is ready, batteries are in production, and a Hong Kong IPO filing adds urgency to the timeline.
BYD, Geely, Chery Push 9 Percent European Share As Local Production Becomes The Next Battle
Chinese brands doubled European share year-on-year, with factories landing in Hungary, Spain, and Austria. Stellantis-Leapmotor is the template the industry is copying in reverse.
VW Group Reveals ID. Aura T6, ID. Unyx 09, Audi E7X, and Jetta X at Beijing Media Night
VW Group rolled out four China-specific reveals ahead of Beijing Auto Show: ID. Aura T6 SUV (FAW-VW), ID. Unyx 09 sedan (Xpeng JV), production AUDI E7X (SAIC), and the Jetta X Concept targeting sub-100,000 yuan to fill the value tier Skoda just vacated. Twenty new BEVs this year, 50 electrified models by 2030.
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Xpeng GX Opens Pre-Sales at $58,000 With Bosch Steer-by-Wire
Xpeng opened pre-sales for the GX at 399,800 yuan ($58,000) for both BEV and EREV, becoming the first production car with Bosch next-generation steer-by-wire and targeting Nio ES8 and Li L9 nine days before Auto China 2026.
Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Launches in China: Xpeng-Co-Developed SUV With 730 km CLTC Range
Volkswagen officially launched the ID. UNYX 08 in China, priced between 239,900 and 299,900 yuan. First VW production car built with Xpeng partnership — Turing chips, VLA 2.0 ADAS, 800V architecture, CATL LFP batteries up to 95 kWh for 730 km CLTC range. Dual-motor AWD delivers 496 hp combined.
FAW-Volkswagen ID. AURA T6: First Pure EV on CEA Platform Debuts at Auto China 2026
FAW-Volkswagen unveiled the ID. AURA T6, a midsize electric SUV that is the first production vehicle on the new China Electronic Architecture (CEA) platform. Co-developed by VW and Xpeng, CEA reduces ECU count by 30 percent vs MEB. The T6 integrates Carizon ADAS and is VW's first pure EV with roof-mounted LiDAR.
Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 Is a Chinese EV Built to Beat China at Its Own Game
VW's ID. Aura T6 debuts April 24 on a CEA platform co-developed with Xpeng, with LiDAR, Carizon ADAS, and AI cockpit software built specifically for Chinese buyers.
XPeng Mona M03 2026: 750 TOPS Turing Chip for Under $18K
XPeng refreshes its best-selling Mona M03 with the in-house Turing AI chip delivering 750 TOPS, adaptive damping, and 640 km of range. Starting at 119,800 yuan, it launches April 2.
XPeng Enters Mexico on March 25 With G6 and G9 SUVs
XPeng's first Latin American market launches March 25 with G6 and G9 SUVs. 2026 target: double overseas sales. 2030 goal: 70%+ profit from international.
XPeng Q4 Earnings: First Net Profit, 1M Turing Chips Targeted, Humanoid Robots by Year-End
XPeng posts first net profit (380M yuan). Turing chips: 200K+ shipped, 1M target 2026. Humanoid robot mass production end 2026. Four new models launching.
XPeng Posts First-Ever Net Profit as Gross Margin Hits 21.3%
XPeng's Q4 2025 GAAP net profit of 380 million yuan marks the company's first profitable quarter, driven by 21.3% gross margin and 121.9% services revenue growth.
XPeng GX Enters Mass Production With Bosch Steer-by-Wire at Sub-$72,000
The six-seat full-size SUV is the first production vehicle under 500,000 yuan with L4-capable steering, 430 kW dual motors, and 5C ultra-fast charging.
XPeng Cuts P7 Entry Price to $29,650, Adds Tiered AI Chip Options
XPeng drops P7 starting price 16K yuan to 203,800 yuan. Tiered Turing chips: 1/2/3 at increasing cost. Feb deliveries collapsed to 681 units from Sep peak of 8,110.
First VW-XPeng EV Enters Production: ID.UNYX 08 With 1,500 TOPS
VW ID.UNYX 08 starts production at Anhui plant. 5,000 mm SUV, 800V, CATL LFP, XPeng VLA driving, 1,500 TOPS. First commercial use of XPeng's Turing chip.
XPeng's Flying Car Unit Aridge Secures $200M, Plans Hong Kong IPO
Aridge raises ~$200M ($1B total). Assembly line: 1 aircraft/30 min. Land Aircraft Carrier: 800V, 1,000+ km range, under 2M yuan. HK IPO with JPMorgan/MS.
XPeng VLA 2.0 Test Drives Launch March 11 Across 732 Stores
XPeng opens VLA 2.0 demos at 732 stores. 23% efficiency gain, 76% on narrow roads. Full Ultra rollout late March, OTA for others in April. 2026 target: 550-600K.
XPeng G6 Extended-Range: 1,704 km Combined Range, 5C Charging, From $27,080
XPeng adds a 1.5T range extender to the G6: 430 km electric + 1,704 km combined. 800V 5C charging (314 km in 12 min). Tiered Turing chips up to 2,250 TOPS.
XPeng P7+ Hits 100,000 Units, Adds EREV at Same Price as BEV
XPeng rolls the 100,000th P7+ off the line 14 months after launch. 2026 update adds EREV variants at identical pricing to BEV from 186,800 yuan.
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