Tesla Rival XPeng Inc. to Start Deliveries of its New Flagship G9 Electric SUV in September, CEO Confirms After Sharing New Details

The launch of the new flagship G9 electric SUV from Tesla rival XPeng Inc is moving forward as planned, the company's Chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, wrote on Chinese microblogging site Weibo on Wednesday. Mr. He posted on Weibo to provide an update on the progress of the G9, saying that many people are interested in the official launch and want to learn more about the company's new luxury SUV.

Eric Walz2022-08-05 13:15 PT

Chinese Electric Vehicle Startup Xpeng Motors Raises $400 Million in Series C Funding

Electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors today announced the signing of its Series C capital funding of US$400 million. The funding comes from a group of strategic and institutional investors, including corporate and individual investors and private equity firms.

Eric Walz2019-12-19 17:00 PT

Tesla Rival Xpeng Motors Launches a More Advanced Version of its G3 Electric SUV

Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors unveiled its new G3 sport utility vehicle today, which offers a longer range and other technology improvements from the previous model. Xpeng is aiming to compete with Tesla and other domestic automakers in China with its more affordable lineup of advanced electric vehicles.

Eric Walz2019-08-16 14:44 PT

EV Startup XPENG Motors Debuts its New P7 Electric Coupe at Auto Shanghai

Xpeng Motors is one of the many new electric vehicle startups to emerge in China in the last few years. Today at Auto Shanghai 2019, the company unveiled its latest production model, the P7 intelligent electric coupe.

Eric Walz2019-05-23 12:09 PT

Xpeng Motors Plans to Raise $2.7 Billion This Year to Take on Tesla in China

Alibaba and Foxconn backed Xiaopeng Motors plans to raise 17 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) in funds this year as the Chinese car startup seeks to take on rivals in China—the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles.

Eric Walz2018-05-16 13:52 PT