Xpeng pitches itself as Chinese Tesla to Europeans

Electric vehiclesCarmaker focuses on 'physical AI' that powers EVs, chargers for flying cars, humanoidsThe Xpeng L03 can be fitted with a small combustion engine that can be used to power its battery, but not to propel the car. (Photo by Jens Kastner) JENS KASTNERJuly 22, 2026 11:39 JSTMUNICH, Germany -- Chinese automaker Xpeng is going to such great lengths to build an image as a tech pioneer that some journalists expected a troupe of breakdancers performing at its global brand day in Munich last Wednesday to be humanoids.