Xpeng Pushes the Boundaries of AI Mobility with New Tech, Models, and a Humanoid Robot
Chinese EV innovator Xpeng is making another bold move on the global stage, unveiling a wave of AI-powered technologies aimed at reshaping the landscape of smart mobility and transportation.
Xpeng’s Chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, said the company was going beyond launching new vehicles—it was working to redefine the very identity of an automotive company. He described how the company’s efforts were focused on building an intelligent, integrated ecosystem designed to learn and evolve alongside users.
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Building the Future, Not Just Cars
Central to this vision is Xpeng’s AI Tech Tree—a platform that ties together breakthroughs like the AI Supercharging 5C battery, the custom-built AI Turing chip, and the full-stack IRON robotics platform. Each of these technologies plays a role in enabling smarter, more responsive, and adaptive vehicles.
Following its milestone last year in mass-producing a full-stack AI system, Xpeng is now introducing what it calls the “AI Brain” World Foundation Model. This latest architecture reportedly contains 35 times more parameters than conventional VLA (Vision-Language-Action) models, offering a significant leap in real-time learning and decision-making capabilities.
Company representatives explained that the model's self-optimizing capabilities allow it to respond to various road conditions on the fly, and that it also opens the door for future applications in areas such as robotics and flying vehicles.
The P7+ and Supercharging at Breakneck Speed
A key highlight of the announcement was the debut of the P7+. This is the world’s first car to feature AI Supercharging 5C technology. The new flagship edition can deliver 420 km of range from just 10 minutes of charging, and offers energy efficiency of 12.7 kWh per 100 km.
Xpeng stated that the P7+ reflects its ambitions for next-generation long-range performance, packaged in a vehicle designed to meet both technological and consumer demands.
Accelerated Growth and Global Reach
On April 15, the company launched the XPENG X9 2025 in Hong Kong, kicking off global deliveries shortly after. The latest MPV comes with 496 refinements, including zero-gravity seats and advanced autonomous driving capabilities.
Within a week of launch, the X9 reportedly exceeded 6,000 pre-orders. This set a new internal record for an all-electric MPV.
Xpeng’s sales performance in early 2025 also reflected strong momentum, with 94,008 units shipped in Q1, including 7,615 for international markets—a 370% increase compared to the same period last year.
More Than Just a Showpiece
One of the standout moments at Auto Shanghai 2025 was the unveiling of IRON, Xpeng’s humanoid robot. Standing at 178 cm with 22 degrees of freedom in its arms, IRON demonstrated fluid hand movements and could engage in natural conversation, thanks to AI systems similar to those powering Xpeng’s vehicle cockpits.
Company officials noted that IRON represents a broader vision that reaches beyond automotive products, aiming instead to create intelligent platforms capable of interacting seamlessly with humans and complex environments.
