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XPENG P7 100,000th Car Rolls Off Production Line

The XPENG P7 smart sports sedan has today become the first model from a Chinese pure-EV brand to reach the production milestone of 100,000 units. The 100,000th P7 rolled off the production line 695 days after its official launch on…

XPeng Signs An Agreement For The Zhaoqing Smart EV Manufacturing Base Phase Two Expansion Project, Which Will Increase Annual Design Production Capacity From 100,000 To 200,000 Units.

XPeng Inc., a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (Smart EV) company, announced it has signed an agreement with the Zhaoqing Municipal Government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the Phase Two expansion project of the XPeng…

XPeng Launches New LFP-Battery Powered Versions Of EVs

China-based EV maker XPeng expanded its product offering by launching three new vehicle versions powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for the Chinese market. The three new LFP-battery powered cars, including the rear-wheel drive (RWD) P7 Standard Range Smart…

Chinese Electric Car Start-Up Xpeng Gets $2 Billion In Credit From State-Owned Banks

China’s state-owned banks are stepping up their support for some electric car companies in the country. Alibaba-backed Xpeng announced it secured a credit line of 12.8 billion yuan ($1.98 billion) from major Chinese financial institutions — including three of the…

Xpeng Partners With Livox For Lidar In 2021 Vehicles

The Guangzhou-based automaker will be the first to deploy lidar tech in a production electric vehicle. Xpeng Motors has selected Livox, a leading manufacturer of lidar equipment, to deploy its automotive-grade lidar technology in Xpeng’s 2021 production vehicles. We recently…

Alibaba-Backed EV Maker Xpeng Raises $500 Million

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xpeng Motors, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, announced it has raised around $500 million in its latest funding round. As enthusiasm builds for more climate-friendly vehicles, shares of EV makers, including Tesla Inc and…

Xpeng Starts Delivery Of Its Intelligent EV Sports Sedan P7

Xpeng Motors, a leading Chinese electric vehicle and technology company, has announced that it has begun nation-wide delivery of its new P7 super-long range, high-performance, smart EV sports sedan to customers. This follows the receiving of the official production license…

Tesla-Inspired Xpeng Motors Unveils Model 3 Competitor Despite Autopilot Lawsuit

China’s Xpeng Motors recently unveiled its answer to the Tesla Model 3, the P7 sedan. The vehicle is impressive, packing up to 440 miles of range per charge under NEDC standards at a price that undercuts more established rivals. But…