Xpeng has launched its biggest electric SUV to date, the new 6-seater GX, in China this month and has showcased the model at the current Auto China 2026 show in Beijing.
At the show, it has on display multiple GX models, the affordable Mona M03, the new P7 fastback sedan and the people mover, X9.
Along with these, Iron, its robot, the Land Aircraft Carrier for its flying car and other demos are also there, with the key focus on AI-driven products.
“After 12 years, we are entering a new phase,” said He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of XPENG. “From smart EVs to flying cars, Turing AI chips, large models, humanoid robots, and Robotaxi, we are steadily turning our vision into reality through Physical AI.
“It is on this integrated technological foundation that we are driving forward the future of mobility. The real value of intelligent driving lies not just in capability, but in delivering greater efficiency and a more relaxing experience.”
Image: Xpeng via Weibo
Xpeng’s latest EV model, the GX, got quite a bit of attention at the show and – having seen it in person – it does resemble some other ultra-luxury SUV brands but features the company’s latest computing and AI chip, as well as future Robotaxi capabilities.
Speaking of the self-driving features, its latest AI model, the VLA 2.0, was recently rolled out into its vehicles and has seen big improvements.
I experienced the latest model on the streets of Beijing last week, and the tech has clearly rapidly evolved – the EV gave way to cars, scooters, and trucks on narrow streets, including by safely veering onto an unpaved surface before merging back onto the narrow street.
All other driving and navigation functions were very smooth and quite close to Tesla’s FSD, which we have previously tested on Australian roads.
Image: Xpeng via Weibo
The company says it plans to release multiple new features to help improve the system to handle complex edge cases, including low-light conditions, adverse weather, absence of navigation data, and unmarked roads, further enhancing end-to-end intelligent mobility.
Getting back to the Xpeng GX, it was clearly the most popular model on Xpeng’s stand and is expected to be a high-volume seller in China’s popular large electric SUV segment.
It features a fairly large screen for all the car’s major infotainment and settings, as well as a large fold-down screen in the rear for passenger entertainment.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.