Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are losing China to EV upstartsAs competition in the Chinese automotive sector intensifies, German car manufacturers are witnessing a decline in sales and profitability. ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineersGerman engineers like Max Peil struggle to find employment despite qualifications. The nation's automotive sector faces painful adjustments...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Xpeng boss to head robot unit with humanoid mass production imminentThe announcement follows market talk that Shi Xiaoxin, a core executive involved in the IRON project, had left the company earlier this mo...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
China's Xpeng begins mass production of robotaxis in GuangzhouChinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has started mass production of its first robotaxi. The company aims for fully driverless operations by...
18 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
China's global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at homeChina's automotive industry is aggressively expanding overseas due to a saturated domestic market and a fierce price war. With a significan...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
China-based company kicks off trial production of flying cars, ahead of TeslaChinese firm Xpeng Aeroht has commenced trial production of its modular flying car, the "Land Aircraft Carrier," at the world's first intel...
04 Nov, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
China's Xpeng revises up 2025 planned hires to 8,000, founder saysXpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle make, plans to increase hires to 8,000 this year, up from 6,000, founder He Xiaopeng said in an internal ...
16 Jul, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Who is He Xiaopeng? Dubbed the Chinese Elon Musk, he has made Chinese cars outsmart the auto industry in the U.S. and EUHe Xiaopeng, dubbed the "Chinese Elon Musk," is making waves in the EV world with XPeng Motors. China's EV market is booming, with NEVs com...
17 Apr, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and ChinaAuto manufacturers at the Paris Motor Show are unveiling more affordable and tech-rich electric vehicles. Chinese firms like Leapmotor and ...
15 Oct, 2024, 07.28 AM IST
Elon Musk says Tesla's full self-driving may enter China very soonMusk hints at soon launching FSD in China, as Xpeng upgrades ADAS to rival Tesla. Customer demand drives competition, awaiting feedback on ...
20 Apr, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
Xpeng to launch cheaper EV brand amid fierce China price competitionModels of the brand, to be launched within the next month, will be priced between 100,000 yuan and 150,000 yuan ($14,000-$21,000), Xpeng Ch...
17 Mar, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest in AIThe additional employees would represent a 25% expansion of the Volkswagen-backed EV maker's workforce from the latest headcount of 15,829 ...
19 Feb, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Alibaba trims stake in Chinese EV maker Xpeng for second time in DecemberThe Chinese ecommerce giant had cut its holdings in Xpeng's Class A ordinary shares by about 6.5%, as of December 6.
20 Dec, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
China's Xpeng to acquire Didi's smart EV unit in deal worth up to $744 millionAs part of the deal, which could be worth as much as $744 million, Xpeng will launch an A-class model next year under a new brand, currentl...
28 Aug, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
Watch: Chinese eVTOL 'flying car' makes first public flight in DubaiChinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc has carried out the first public flight of its "flying car" in Dubai, reports said
12 Oct, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Chinese firm tests electric flying taxi in DubaiThe sleekly designed vehicle can carry two passengers and is powered by a set of eight propellers. The company says it has a top speed of 1...
10 Oct, 2022, 11.15 PM IST
Tesla accuses former employee of stealing self-driving tech and giving it to Chinese rivalIf He Xiaopeng can make Xpeng a viable EV maker, he’s promised to treat himself to an exploration vessel that can break ice and explore the...
23 Mar, 2019, 02.35 PM IST