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He Xiaopeng

He Xiaopeng is a Chinese entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of XPeng Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Guangzhou, China. Before starting XPeng in 2014, he co-founded UCWeb, a mobile internet company later acquired by Alibaba. Under his leadership, XPeng has become a key player in China’s smart EV market, focusing on autonomous driving technology, AI integration, and connected vehicle ecosystems.

XPeng’s IRON Gets a Production Makeover Ahead of Mass Manufacturing

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 by Mike Kalil
First XPeng IRON walks off the EV maker's production line in Guangzhou

XPeng’s IRON humanoid robot has officially walked off the EV maker’s new production line in Guangzhou.

XPENG Iron Stuns in Lululemon as DroidUp’s Moya Dims the Spotlight

February 1, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: XPENG's Iron vs. DroidUp's Moya humanoid robots

XPENG’s next-generation Iron humanoid is going viral after a Westworld-meets-Lululemon debut, but a new Chinese humanoid may already be dimming its spotlight.

Tesla Optimus vs. Xpeng Iron: The Race to Become More Human

January 17, 2026November 11, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus vs. Xpeng Iron humanoid robots

The rivalry between Tesla and XPeng has officially left the EV track and has entered a stranger race.

XPeng Takes Dramatic Steps to Counter Iron Humanoid Conspiracy Theories

November 10, 2025November 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Xpeng counters skeptics on Iron humanoid robot

XPeng is going to great lengths to prove its next-generation humanoid robot is not some cosplayer.

Trade War Undermines Tesla Bot as Rival XPeng Flexes IRON

January 17, 2026April 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus and XPeng Iron Humanoid Robots

Tesla has acknowledged that evolving trade policies and rising tariffs are creating uncertainty and affecting its global supply chain.

XPENG Plans Major Investment Humanoid Robotics Program Investment

November 2, 2025March 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
XPENG's humanoid robot, Iron, doing factory work

Chinese EV maker XPENG says it’s planning massive investments to bring AI-powered humanoid robotics into everyday life.

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