Xpeng In-House Autonomous Vehicle Technology Keeps Prices Down

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 03:28:23 +0000

I recently met with Dr. Xinzhou Wu, Vice President of Autonomous Driving at Xpeng Motors, to learn more about the company’s autonomous vehicle (AV) bottom-up approach, part of its long-term strategic plan. Dr. Wu is in charge of overall strategy and technical planning of the business and team management for Xpeng’s global autonomous driving R&D center in Silicon Valley, California

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NIO Power & Xpeng Motors Team Up On Battery Charging Service

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:17:46 +0000

Two of my favorite electric vehicle (EV) startups are teaming up, and that is good news for the industry. NIO and Xpeng Motors are teaming up in China, and it should raise a sense of urgency in the West for more EV mobility companies to collaborate

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Xpeng Motors Unveils The New Smart P7 At Guangzhou With A Bang

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:30:21 +0000

Xpeng Motors P7, Photo Nicolas ZartCleanTechnica was invited to the Guangzhou Auto Show by Xpeng Motors to see the official unveiling of its sleek P7. If you haven’t heard about the P7 yet, see our previous article on it. The electric vehicle (EV) is Xpeng’s second car and resoundingly focuses on an intelligent, smart platform. The car is chock full of goodies, and the interior feels spacious, roomy, and very comfortable

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How Xpeng Designed Its Stunning P7 — CleanTechnica Exclusive

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:35:53 +0000

Xpeng Motors P7 Smart Coupe Sedan. Photo Xpeng MotorsThe first time I saw the Xpeng Motors P7 at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, I knew it would rank high on my list. I recently spoke with the designers of the electric vehicle (EV) to find out their motivation and inspiration for the car’s design. What they told me was different and surprising. I was even more surprised by the way the conversation took a different direction than expected. I will be at the Guangzhou Auto Show in a few days to see the official unveiling and write more about it on CleanTechnica, but this piece covers that initial interview with the designers

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Xpeng Announces $400 Million Series C Investment

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:17:03 +0000

Xpeng P7 Photo: Xpeng MotorsXpeng Motors continues its strategic growth this week with the signing of a Series C capital funding round of $400 million from a group of strategic and institutional investors. At the same time, Xpeng announced that Xiaomi Corporation is joining as a strategic investor

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Xpeng P7 Completes Durability Test Good For “10 Round-The-World Trips”

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 03:09:15 +0000

Xpeng P7While the Xpeng G3 electric vehicle (EV) continues its stellar sales climb, the stunning P7 EV has finished a round of tests equal to traveling 10 times around the globe. The company also secured a charging network and ecosystem partnership with TELD, China’s largest charging infrastructure. Additionally, the P7 is the first Smart Car with its own Alibaba In-Car Mini app, and pioneers an IFAA-standard Virtual Car Key. Not bad for a three-year young startup working on a Chinese schedule

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Xpeng Starts Delivery Of 2020 G3 This Weekend

Credit to Author: Nicolas Zart| Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2019 19:14:56 +0000

Xpeng Motors G3 2020, courtesy of Xpeng MotorsXpeng Motors (Xpeng) kicked off the delivery of its Xpeng G3 2020 Edition EV at the Chengdu Motor Show this weekend and thus hit another milestone. Less than 2 months after launching the new, enhanced, high-performance version of its G3 SUV series, the company beat most delivery estimates while continuing its steady rollout strategy

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