Development and series production of intelligent electric vehicles, humanoid robots and flying cars with proprietary AI technology
XPeng Motors (Germany) GmbH
Munich (DE) · Graz (AT) · Guangzhou (CN)New on Amplifa
About XPENG
XPENG Inc. was founded in 2014 by Xia Heng and He Tao in Guangzhou (China) and, as a physical AI company, develops electric vehicles, RS Robotaxi vehicles, the humanoid robot IRON and flying cars under the ARIDGE brand. Within the group, AI cars are produced in large series; the front and rear sections of the vehicles are manufactured by gigacasting as single aluminium cast parts. The group operates six factories, including the world's first series-production factory for flying cars with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 units and 120,000 m² of building area. For the European market, the models G6 and G9 have been assembled at Magna Steyr in Graz using the SKD process since September 2025. The German branch in Munich (XPeng Motors (Germany) GmbH) handles sales and service; market entry in Germany took place in 2024 with the P7, G9 and G6. The dealer network in Germany comprises 50 locations; worldwide, XPENG supplies 79 countries and regions.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Gigacasting (casting of front and rear sections as single aluminium parts), Vehicle assembly (SKD process for G6 and G9), Series production of flying cars (Mass-Production Factory, planned annual capacity 10,000 units), Series production of humanoid robots (IRON, own production line, mass production from late 2026), Chip manufacturing/production according to IATF 16949 (Turing AI Chip, Automotive-Grade), 24/7 breakdown assistance in large parts of Europe, Warranties, Genuine spare parts and accessories
- Materials
- Aluminium, Automotive-Grade Chip Production (Turing AI Chip)
- Certificates
- IATF 16949 (chip production), ISO 26262 ASIL D (functional safety island), AEC-Q100, Euro NCAP 5 stars (G6)
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Automotive, Electric mobility, AI/Robotics, Aviation/eVTOL, Charging technology, Flying Cars/eVTOL
- 01
Full-stack development (AI architecture, Turing AI Chip, software)
- 02
Gigacasting: large-scale casting of aluminium sections
- 03
Vehicle production (series production of AI cars, robots, flying cars)
- 04
SKD assembly for Europe at Magna Steyr in Graz
- 05
Sales and service via franchised dealers (including 50 locations in Germany)
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
Aluminium
Large front and rear sections of the vehicles are manufactured by gigacasting as single-piece aluminium cast components, which improves strength and weight optimization.
Automotive-Grade Chip Production (Turing AI Chip)
The production process of the in-house 750-TOPS chip complies with the IATF-16949 requirements, with ASIL-B certification and AEC-Q100 testing.
Locations
Munich
DEGerman branch: sales, service, marketing
Graz
ATSKD assembly of the models G6 and G9 at Magna Steyr
- Lot size
- SKD assembly (per chassis)
- SKD assembly line (Magna Steyr)
Guangzhou
CNGroup headquarters and vehicle production
Flying Car Factory (Aridge)
CNSeries production of flying cars (planned capacity 10,000 units/year)
- Flying car mass-production factory, 120,000 m² of building area
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigacasting (casting of front and rear sections as single aluminium parts)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Vehicle assembly (SKD process for G6 and G9)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of flying cars (Mass-Production Factory, planned annual capacity 10,000 units)Assembly | – | – | – | 10,000 units/year | – |
| Series production of humanoid robots (IRON, own production line, mass production from late 2026)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chip manufacturing/production according to IATF 16949 (Turing AI Chip, Automotive-Grade)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying car mass-production factory | XPENG | – | 120,000 m² of building area | – | – |
| SKD assembly line (at Magna Steyr) | Magna Steyr | – | – | – | Graz |
| Production line for IRON humanoid robot | XPENG | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The production of the in-house developed Turing AI Chip takes place in accordance with IATF 16949; the chip has passed ASIL B and its functional safety island fulfils ISO 26262 ASIL D; in addition, the AEC-Q100 reliability testing was completed. Vehicles such as the G6 achieve five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test.
| Evidence | Guangzhou |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 (chip production) | |
| ISO 26262 ASIL D (functional safety island) | |
| AEC-Q100 | |
| Euro NCAP 5 stars (G6) |
History
- 2014
Founding of XPENG by Xia Heng and He Tao.
- 2018
Launch and delivery of the first series model G3.
- 2020
IPO on the NYSE (USD 1.3 billion) and market entry into Europe with 100 G3i exports.
- 2021
Dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
- 2023
Long-term strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group (development, EEA architecture; VW acquires around 5% of shares).
- 2024
Market entry in Germany with P7 and G9 (May) as well as G6 (September); China's first end-to-end AI model for intelligent driving.
- 2025
Millionth vehicle off the assembly line; SKD production of G6 and G9 at Magna Steyr in Graz; doubling of the dealer network in Germany to 50 locations.
- 2026
Launch of the XPENG L03 in Munich; global sales exceeding 1.2 million units.