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2026-08-27 - Product Launch - XPeng announces XOS 6.3.0 VLA upgrade for the G9L - The Infini-VLA architecture retains up to 30 seconds of road-scene context for driving decisions. The integrated X-Foresight model predicts possible motion by surrounding road users up to six seconds ahead. XPeng presented the upgrade on 27 August 2026; the… - source: auto.cnr.cn 2026-08-24 - Funding - XPENG Robotics signs share-purchase agreements for more than $900M - IDG Capital initiated the round, with Gaorong Ventures participating and Tencent and Alibaba supporting as strategic investors. The capital is allocated to robotics hardware and software R&D, Physical AI model training, data generation, production facilities… - source: xpeng.com 2026-07-15 - Demonstration - XPeng completes Germany acceptance testing for VLA 2.0 localisation - The Germany acceptance test followed local road validation of the VLA 2.0 stack. The work supports planned overseas deployment in 2027. The milestone is localisation testing, not European regulatory approval or general availability. - source: cnevpost.com 2026-06-10 - Org Change - XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng takes direct control of robotics unit - XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng said he would personally lead the company's robotics business effective immediately. The move followed XPeng's confirmation that Shi Xiaoxin resigned as senior director of robotics product planning. XPeng tied the leadership change to… - source: cnevpost.com 2026-06-01 - Research Publication - Inside Fe0: What Cross-Embodiment Data Teaches an Embodied Foundation Model - Analyzes what large cross-embodiment data teaches an embodied foundation model under minimal in-domain humanoid anchors. Evaluates transfer from heterogeneous robot and human video data onto the XPENG IRON-R01 humanoid. Project page is live, but no public… - source: xpeng-robotics.github.io 2026-05-18 - Production Milestone - XPENG begins mass production of GX-based robotaxi in Guangzhou - XPENG said the first mass-produced unit of its robotaxi rolled off the production line at its Guangzhou headquarters. The robotaxi is built on the XPENG GX platform and is described by XPENG as China first production-ready, pre-assembled robotaxi model… - source: xpeng.com 2026-03-20 - Production Milestone - XPeng targets IRON capacity above 1,000 robots per month by end-2026 - XPeng said work on its Guangzhou humanoid-robot mass-production base began in the first quarter of 2026. The company targets monthly IRON production capacity above 1,000 robots by the end of 2026. IRON is scheduled to move first into controlled commercial… - source: finance.eastmoney.com 2026-02-25 - Facility - XPeng Begins Construction of 110,000 m² Humanoid Robot Factory - • XPeng commenced construction of a humanoid robot production base in Guangzhou's Tianhe District on February 25, 2026. • The facility spans approximately 110,000 square meters and includes high-standard robot workshops and supporting infrastructure. • XPeng… - source: autonews.gasgoo.com 2026-02-25 - Production Milestone - XPeng announces Guangzhou full-chain humanoid production base - XPeng formally presented the production-base project on February 25, 2026. The planned embodied-intelligence park covers about 110,000 square metres. The site is intended to support development validation, small-batch pilot production and scaled manufacturing. - source: xiaopeng.com 2025-11-05 - Product Launch - XPENG unveils next-gen IRON humanoid with 2026 mass-production target - XPENG unveiled its next-generation IRON humanoid as part of its AI Day update. The company said IRON is expected to be one of the first high-level humanoid robots to reach large-scale mass production. XPENG said Baosteel would become an ecosystem partner for… - source: xpeng.com 2025-11-05 - Production Milestone - Xpeng targets mass production of 'Iron' humanoid robot by 2026. - Targets mass production of humanoid robots by 2026, indicating a shift from prototypes to full-scale manufacturing. Invests heavily in autonomy, suggesting a strategic pivot towards smarter, more capable robots. - source: xpeng.com 2025-11-05 - Demonstration - XPENG's Iron humanoid robot performs 82 motions in demo - • XPENG unveiled its next-generation Iron humanoid robot at the 2025 AI Day event in Guangzhou, China. • The robot demonstrated 82 degrees of freedom, including 22 in each hand, enabling fluid, human-like movements. • To dispel skepticism about its… - source: news.cgtn.com 2025-11-05 - Market Signal - XPeng Announces Launch of Three Robotaxi Models in 2026 - • XPeng announced plans to launch three self-developed robotaxi models in 2026 and commence trial operations. • The vehicles will be equipped with XPeng's in-house developed Turing AI chips, delivering up to 3,000 TOPS of computing power. • XPeng also… - source: thestar.com.my 2025-11-05 - Partnership - XPENG names Baosteel ecosystem partner for IRON robot - XPENG said IRON will be stationed at Baosteel for complex industrial fields such as inspection. The counterparty link makes this more specific than the already-present IRON product launch row. - source: xpeng.com 2025-05-19 - Partnership - NVIDIA powers humanoid robot industry with Isaac GR00T platform adopted by Agility, Boston Dynamics, Fourier and others - NVIDIA released Isaac GR00T N foundation models enabling humanoid robots to perform complex manipulation tasks via natural language commands. Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Fourier, Galbot, Mentee Robotics, NEURA Robotics, General Robotics, Skild AI, and… - source: investor.nvidia.com 2025-03-11 - Market Signal - Xpeng Motors plans $13.8 billion investment in humanoid robots - • Xpeng Motors announced plans to invest up to 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion) in humanoid robotics over the next two decades. • CEO He Xiaopeng stated that the company has been involved in the humanoid robot industry for five years and may continue for… - source: en.tmtpost.com 2022-07-12 - Funding - XPENG Robotics raises over US$100M Series A - XPeng identified IDG Capital as one of the lead investors and said XPeng and other existing shareholders participated. The recipient was XPENG Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc.; the amount is excluded from the parent company's own funding total. Proceeds… - source: xiaopeng.com 2020-07-20 - Funding - XPeng signs approximately US$500M Series C+ financing - The company did not identify a lead investor. The financing followed XPeng's US$400 million Series C in November 2019. XPeng had begun P7 deliveries and obtained the production licence for its Zhaoqing factory before the Series C+. - source: businesswire.com 2019-11-13 - Funding - XPeng raises $400M Series C - Xiaomi joined the financing as a strategic investor. The round supported XPeng's smart-electric-vehicle development and commercialization. The financing preceded XPeng's approximately $500 million Series C+ in 2020. - source: forbes.com 2018-01-29 - Funding - XPeng raises RMB2.2B in Series B financing - XPeng described Alibaba, Foxconn and IDG Capital as the three joint major investors, without assigning a sole lead. The financing took XPeng's reported cumulative capital raised above RMB5 billion. The transaction was announced at a Hong Kong press… - source: alizila.com View XPeng Inc. overview