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Tesla China Refuses to Hire Former XPeng Staff, Perhaps Due to Trade Secret Disputes

A topic reading "Why Tesla [China] refused job applications from former employees of XPeng Motors" on a Chinese Quora-like Q&A platform recently triggered heated online discussion.

XPeng’s Flying Car X2 Completes Maiden Overseas Public Flight in Dubai

On the afternoon of October 10, XPeng Aeroht's flying car model, the X2, made its first overseas public flight during the 42nd GITEX Global tech show in the United Arab Emirates.

XPeng Charging Piles Besieged by Promotional Li Auto QR Codes

A Chinese vehicle owner attested on domestic social media on October 10 that when he was charging his XPeng EV at the company's own facility, he found that a QR code for Li Auto had been posted in the lower left-hand corner of the operation guide.

XPeng G9 Passes Autonomous Closed-field Driving Test, A First in China

Chinese automaker XPeng announced on October 10 that, in accordance with the requirements in Guangzhou, its G9 model successfully passed the autonomous driving closed-field test, becoming the first mass-produced car on sale in China to pass the test.

Flying Cars Encounter Turbulence: Kittyhawk to Shut Down while XPeng Increases Investment

Flying cars, as the intersection of automobiles, aviation and new energy, have attracted plenty of capital over the past few years.

NIO, XPeng and Li Auto Make Further Chipmaking Progress

A group of China's top new energy vehicle makers including NIO, XPeng Motors and Li Auto have all been researching the development of their own automated driving chips.

BYD’s Q3 Vehicle Sales Surpass Tesla

Chinese automaker BYD outsold Tesla by nearly 200,000 vehicles globally in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest data released by the two companies.

XPeng’s X2 Flying Car to Make Maiden Public Flight in Dubai

XPeng Aeroht, a flying car company owned by XPeng Motors, announced on September 30 that its X2 model has recently obtained its first overseas public flight permit in Dubai. From October 10 to October 14, the X2 will also debut at the 42nd GITEX GLOBAL exhibition and conference.

Tesla China Denies Price Reduction, Chinese Auto Firms Still Feel Pressure

Although Tesla has denied the rumor of price reductions, the news has already had a certain impact on the pricing strategy and rhythm of new products released by XPeng Motors and Li Auto.

Leapmotor Listed in Hong Kong, Unveils C01 EV Model

Chinese electric vehicle startup Leapmotor was officially listed in Hong Kong on September 29, with an opening price of HK$41 ($5.22) per share, 14% lower than its issue price of HK$48 ($6.11).

XPeng Founder Steps Down as Chairman of Flying Car Division

He Xiaopeng, the founder of Chinese EV maker XPeng, recently stepped down as chairman of XPeng Aeroht, an affiliate of XPeng and a flying car company.

Li Auto’s Expected Q3 Delivery Falls Over 5% to 25,500 Units

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto now expects its deliveries for the third quarter of 2022 to total around 25,500 units, significantly lower than previous forecasts, the company stated on September 26.

XPeng CEO Buys 2.2 Million Company Shares

XPeng Motors announced on the evening of September 25 that its chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, bought 2.2 million company shares in the open market on September 23, for an average price of $13.58 each and resulting in an overall increase of $29.876 million.

XPeng Adjusts G9 SUV’s Name, Price and Configuration Two Days after Release

Chinese EV maker XPeng officially launched its flagship SUV, the G9, two days ago. However, its complex configuration has exposed the company to much criticism. It has announced an overhaul, which has resulted in a price reduction of 20,000 yuan ($2,805).

XPeng Launches G9 Flagship SUV, Starting from $43,968

Chinese EV maker XPeng revealed its 4th production model, the G9 Flagship SUV, for the Chinese market on September 21. The G9 will start from 309,900 yuan up to 469,900 yuan with the first deliveries for customers in China expected to be in October.

New Solution for Assisted Driving: Sensing Takes Precedence Over Mapping

At present, there are two main types of urban navigation assisted driving systems in China. One of them is the "multi-sensor fusion + high-precision map" scheme, while the other is the "sensing takes precedence over mapping" approach.

XPeng Vehicle’s NGP Suddenly Stops Functioning While on Highway

The navigation guided pilot (NGP) function of Chinese EV maker XPeng has been opened to its P5 and other models. However, one XPeng P5 owner recently experienced several failures in NGP functionality while driving on the highway.

XPeng’s Flying Car to Undergo Compliance Verification Test Flights

XPeng Motors' flying car division, XPeng Aeroht, said on September 9 that its X2 smart electric flying car will be transported to Dubai to carry out compliance verification test flights.

XPeng’s SUV G9 to Debut on September 21

Chinese automotive maker XPeng Motors announced that the launch event of its medium and large SUV G9 is scheduled for September 21.

Why Did NIO, XPeng and Li Auto Together Lose Nearly $1.38B in H1?

As of September 7, three leading Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) enterprises, including NIO, XPeng Motors and Li Auto, had successively released their financial reports for the first half of 2022. The combined losses of three firms amounted to nearly 9.6 billion yuan ($1.38 billion).

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