XPENG Deliveries Down Significantly in February
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. XPENG’s slow start to 2026 continued in February. I expect much is in the works in terms of product launches and model refreshes in coming months, but this is certainly not the start to the year the company would want to see. The company achieved […]
NIO, XPeng Report Monthly Deliveries for January 2026
The global electric vehicle market kicked off 2026 with impressive momentum, as two of China’s leading EV manufacturers, NIO and XPeng, reported January delivery figures alongside major technological and international milestones. NIO Inc. delivered 27,182 vehicles in January 2026, marking a remarkable 96.1% year-over-year increase. The performance highlights the growing strength of NIO’s multi-brand strategy. […]
Xpeng Austria plant completes trial production of 2026 P7+ as European launch nears
Xpeng said that its Chinese and Austrian teams are currently moving forward with next-stage R&D and production processes. Xpeng will hold its European launch event in Brussels, Belgium, starting at 9:00 local time on January 9. (Xpeng team celebrates the completion of the trial production of the 2026 P7+ at its Austrian factory. Image credit: […]
XPENG–Peking University Collaborative Research Accepted By AAAI 2026: Introducing A Novel Visual Token Pruning Framework For Autonomous Driving
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. XPENG-PKU Research Breakthrough: XPENG, in collaboration with Peking University, has developed FastDriveVLA—a novel visual token pruning framework that enables autonomous driving AI to “drive like a human” by focusing only on essential information, achieving a 7.5x reduction in computational load. Top-Tier AI Recognition: The research has been accepted by […]
New electric VW packs 800V electronics, and 425 mile range
Volkswagen has released a new ID.UNYX 08 electric crossover for the Chinese market with a sharp look, an ultra-fast charging 800V system architecture, and a starting price that’s bound to steal even more sales from the struggling Tesla brand. Co-developed by Volkswagen and XPeng over the last year, CarNewsChina is reporting that the new VW is being […]