Tag: XPENG
Mexico Entry Expands XPENG Group’s Global Presence
Last week, XPENG officially launched in Mexico. Their initial models start with the recently refreshed G6 starting at 819,900 MXP (~$45,000 USD), which is slightly higher than the recently stripped back Model Y at 799,000 MXP. Mexican automobile prices tend to overall be somewhat more than those in the US. … [continued]
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XPeng Serious About Robotaxis, Creates Distinct Division
XPeng spins off robotaxi unit as China’s EV race shifts toward autonomy Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has taken a decisive step toward commercializing autonomous mobility, establishing a standalone robotaxi unit that signals a broader shift in strategy from car manufacturing to full-stack transportation services. The new unit, reported by … [continued]
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The Iran War’s Impact On Global Auto Sales
In this article, I want to talk about the Iran war and its effects on the global auto industry. I encourage you to read this excellent article by Jennifer Sensiba: “The April Oil Crisis Most Don’t Know is Coming.” The Strait of Hormuz has been closed since the start of … [continued]
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Tesla Bull Spends 4 Days In San Francisco Testing The Robotaxi
Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco is cheaper than Waymo/Uber/Lyft, offers smooth comparable rides, but has longer waits and rare safety-driver interventions. Unsupervised rollout feels near with upcoming FSD update. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written a lot over the years on Tesla’s long path to an unsupervised robotaxi service. Most … [continued]
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Op-Ed: XPeng’s Profit Isn’t About Volume, It’s Rewriting The Stack
XPeng’s first profitable quarter is being framed, almost reflexively, as a scale story: more cars, better utilization, stronger margins. That is the standard manufacturing narrative, and it is reflected in both the earnings presentation and the surrounding coverage. But reading XPeng purely through volume is incomplete. CleanTechnica attended the Beijing … [continued]
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