XPENG Showcases GX Robotaxi, IRON Humanoid Robot, and VLA 2.0 at Auto China 2026
XPENG unveiled its GX robotaxi prototype, humanoid robot IRON, and flying car at Auto China 2026, while releasing the first VLA 2.0 intelligent driving report showing a 118% monthly increase in Ultra series orders.
- 118% month-over-month
- 98.52%
- 45,000 units (96% YoY growth)
What Happened
XPENG made a strong impression at Auto China 2026 with a comprehensive product lineup including the GX, MONA M03, next P7, and X9, alongside its next-generation humanoid robot IRON and the flying car 'Land Aircraft Carrier'. Around 200 media representatives from multiple continents attended XPENG's Physical AI 'Immersive' China Tour, touring intelligent manufacturing facilities and experiencing VLA 2.0 through test drives.
XPENG rolled out its VLA 2.0 intelligent driving system.
XPENG released its first VLA 2.0 Intelligent Driving Report at Auto China 2026.
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118% month-over-month
Driven by VLA 2.0 intelligent driving capabilities.
“After 12 years, we are entering a new phase. 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.”
The GX is China's first fully in-house developed, factory-integrated Robotaxi prototype intended for mass production, equipped with up to four Turing chips delivering 3,000 TOPS of computing power and powered by the VLA 2.0 system. XPENG's overseas deliveries surpassed 45,000 units in 2025, a 96% year-on-year increase, ranking No.1 in overseas pure-electric sales among Chinese NEV startups.
Why this matters
The showcase demonstrates XPENG's integrated Physical AI strategy, combining smart EVs, flying cars, humanoid robots, and intelligent driving to transform mobility, with VLA 2.0 driving consumer adoption and purchase decisions.
Terms in This Story
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence integrated into physical systems like robots and vehicles to interact with the real world.
- Robotaxi
- Autonomous taxi vehicle designed to operate without a human driver.
- TOPS
- Trillions of Operations Per Second, a measure of computing performance for AI chips.
- Humanoid robot
- Robot with a body shape resembling a human, designed to perform tasks in human environments.
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