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Can Xpeng Motors Eat Tesla’s Lunch in Humanoid Robots the Way BYD Did in EVs?

Xpeng Motors unveiled an ambitious physical AI plan last week. Could the Chinese EV company give a fight to Tesla in robotics and robotaxis?

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Xpeng CEO demonstrates the company's latest sashaying robot is in fact not a person in a morph suit by cutting off its flesh live on-stage

No, I am not a human.

PC Gamer

Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

Xpeng's new humanoid, IRON, is designed to work alongside people — but it won't be folding your laundry anytime soon.

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Meet IRON, Chinese EV maker XPeng’s new humanoid robot

Chinese EV maker XPeng revealed its second-generation humanoid robot IRON, alongside plans for robo-taxis and flying cars during its AI Day in Guangzhou.

Euronews

Energy Insider: China Achieves Breakthrough With Thorium Molten Salt Reactor

China–ASEAN power trade tops 75 billion kWh, PetroChina-led project in Iraq boosts oil processing capacity

Caixin Global

XPeng To Offer Robotaxi Hailing Through Alibaba's Amap In 2026

Chinese EV maker XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) stock traded higher Thursday after announcing plans to roll out robotaxi services in 2026 through Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE:BABA) Amap mapping platform.

Benzinga

Tesla's Future Rides On Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Payday—One Way Or Another

Plus, it's a season of mixed results for Chinese automakers like BYD and Xpeng, and the world may get relief from the Nexperia chip shortage.

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‘This is the future!’: inside the next generation of electric cars that fly and drive themselves (but the doors are a bit tricky)

Caitlin Cassidy takes a test-drive in some of the cutting-edge vehicles at the Sydney International EV Motor Show – with a mixed verdict

The Guardian - AU

Tesla Cybercab Finally Lands in China: Robotaxi Debuts Just as Rival Xpeng Reveals Its Own AI

Tesla's Cybercab debuts in China at the Shanghai Expo, marking its first robotaxi rollout as rival Xpeng unveils new AI innovations ahead of its 2025 showcase.

International Business Times UK

Tech Brief (Oct. 28): Meituan Releases Open-Source Video Generation Model

China’s securities regulator to deepen ChiNext board reforms, XPeng expands into the Baltics and Cambodia

Caixin Global

Tesla Rival Xpeng To Enter 3 New European Countries, Targets Cambodia Amid Global Expansion

Xpeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) has announced it will expand into new markets in Europe as well as Asia, as the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) rival joins several Chinese automakers looking to bolster global footprints.

Benzinga

US-China Trade Fight Hits Chinese Tech Stocks

U.S.-listed shares of major Chinese corporations, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD), JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO), Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI), and XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV), slid on Friday amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Benzinga

Flying taxis may soon ferry passengers above the congested roadways of Dubai

Dubai plans to have flying cars in its skies as soon as 2026.

Euronews

China Tightens The Screws On Rare Earths, But Who's Feeling The Heat?

U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, including Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), PDD (NASDAQ:PDD), Nio (NYSE:NIO), and XPeng (NYSE:XPEV), extended losses amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Benzinga

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This Chinese Automaker Is Running Circles Around Tesla In 2025: Xpeng Stock Soars As EV Demand Heats Up In China

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is facing mounting competitive pressures from Chinese rivals who are quietly eating into its market share, both in China and Europe.

Benzinga

Li Auto Rolls Out $35K Electric SUV

Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) stock gained on Friday after it officially launched the Li i6, a five-seat battery electric sport utility vehicle.

Benzinga

XPEV Surges Nearly 5% In Friday Premarket —Here's What's Driving It

Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) surged over 4.36% in Friday’s premarket and recorded a 5.4% spike in its Hong Kong-listed shares. It's currently trading at $22.90 in pre-market, according to Benzinga Pro data.

InsideEVs

Why Xpeng Is Taking Tesla's Controversial Approach To Autonomy

Tesla isn’t the only company using cameras and AI to solve autonomy. Several prominent Chinese companies are in on the tech, too.

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Benzinga

NHTSA Probes Model Y, Xpeng's Sales Surge, Top Analyst Weighs In On Tesla's Robotaxi Ambitions And More: This Week In Mobility

As the weekend wraps up, the tech and auto sectors have been buzzing with news. From Tesla’s ambitious plans for its Robotaxi service to Xpeng’s impressive sales surge, there’s plenty to catch up on. Here’s a quick round-up of the top stories that made headlines over the weekend.

Benzinga

XPeng's 'Land Aircraft Carrier' Could Make Flying Cars China's Next EV Moment

XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) is taking the flying car dream seriously. Its Advanced Air Mobility subsidiary, AeroHT, is pushing the envelope on modular eVTOLs, blending intelligent vehicles with electric vertical takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Benzinga

Tesla Rival Xpeng Deliveries In Overseas Markets Surge Nearly 140% From January To August Amid European Production Expansion

Chinese automaker Xpeng Inc.'s (NYSE:XPEV) sales surged over 137% YoY in overseas markets from January to August 2025.

The Independent UK

Flying cars crash into each other mid-air in China

Xpeng Aeroht flying cars collided due to ‘insufficient spacing’ in the sky, the company says

Benzinga

China's Tech Stocks Surge As AI Spending Accelerates

Chinese technology stocks rallied on Wednesday as growing bets on artificial intelligence lifted investor sentiment. Shares of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), PDD (NASDAQ:PDD), NIO (NYSE:NIO), Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI), and XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) all advanced, underscoring renewed confidence in China’s tech and electric vehicle sectors.

Benzinga

XPeng Joins Forces With Magna To Build EVs In Austria

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) has partnered with Magna International Inc. (NYSE:MGA) to assemble two electric vehicle models in Europe.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our daughters woke to the sound of waves, just as I did years ago’: a return to the beach that defined my childhood

For writer Sophie Goddard, summers growing up in Dorset were defined by stays at the beach hut that was shared between her extended family. Now, she’s been given the chance to relive these memories with her children and fiance

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