{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"166391","rtpr_id":"nPn1vkWxRa-20261012","ticker":"9868","exchange":"HKEX","all_tickers":["9868"],"title":"XPENG Launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV in Europe, Debuts NGP and Expands Global Technology Collaboration at 2026 Paris Motor Show","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-12T12:35:23.089Z","article_body":"XPENG Launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV in Europe, Debuts NGP and Expands Global Technology Collaboration at 2026 Paris Motor Show\nPR Newswire\n\nPARIS, Oct. 12, 2026\n\n- XPENG officially launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV for Europe, with\nFrench pricing starting from [€74,990].\n\n- XPENG NGP powered by VLA 2.0 makes its first large-scale test-ride\nappearance in Europe. At the Paris Motor Show, NGP is also being showcased in\nthe official Autonomous Lab, which is open to public experience, with XPENG\nbeing one of only two participating automakers, alongside Tesla.\n\n- XPENG introduces its AI and vehicle engineering technology solutions\noverseas for the first time, opening new opportunities for technical\ncollaboration with global automotive and tech partners.\n\nPARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPeng Inc. (\"XPENG\" or the \"Company,\"\nNYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today launched\nthe G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV for Europe at the 2026 Paris Motor Show,\nalongside the first global public test ride campaign of XPENG Next Generation\nPilot (NGP) powered by VLA 2.0, as well as announcing new technology\ncollaboration opportunities for global automotive partners.\n\nAcross its flagship XPENG Paris Night event and the Paris Motor Show, the\ncompany showcased three areas at the center of its next phase of global growth\n- bringing its latest-generation flagship G9L to European users, introducing\nNGP to European roads, and opening more of its AI and vehicle engineering\ncapabilities to global automotive partners.\n\nTogether, these developments advance XPENG's \"In Europe, For Europe, With\nEurope\" approach, combining global technology with European R&D, local\nproduction and deeper collaboration with partners.\n\nXPENG Paris Motor Show Press Kit:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I8SLTqDREdDCzeY5YUu8LjLe7jlPI6e2\n(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I8SLTqDREdDCzeY5YUu8LjLe7jlPI6e2)\n\nG9L: XPENG's Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV\n\nTaking center stage in Paris, the G9L brings together intelligent driving,\nadvanced safety, flagship comfort and long-distance capability. Designed\naround different lifestyles and journeys, from business and family travel to\noutdoor adventures, the G9L will be priced from [€74,990].\n\nBuilt around the principle that safety is the ultimate premium, the G9L\ncombines active prevention, passive protection and system redundancy,\nincluding nine airbags as standard, automatic emergency braking at speeds of\nup to 150 km/h and stability support following a tire blowout. It has\nundergone three years of testing across 26 countries and regions, covering\nmore than 6.74 million kilometers.\n\nBeyond safety, the G9L combines a sophisticated chassis with two seating\nlayouts: 6‑seater and 7‑seater, plus luxury AI-Adaptive Front Seaters. EV\nvariants offer up to 591 km of WLTP range, while its 800V architecture and 5C\ncharging technology enable 10% to 80% charging in as little as 11.7 minutes.\nFollowing its successful production trial at Magna in Graz, the G9L is also\nset to become the fourth XPENG model manufactured in Europe.\n\nXPENG NGP Comes to European Roads\n\nXPENG also introduces XPENG NGP powered by VLA 2.0, supported proprietary\nTuring AI chips, 4D spatiotemporal understanding and strong generalization\nacross different roads and unfamiliar scenarios. VLA 2.0 can retain up to 30\nseconds of contextual information and predict how a scenario may unfold up to\nsix seconds ahead, helping NGP understand, anticipate and respond to changing\nroad conditions. The technology has been tested against complex European\ndriving conditions.\n\nIn Paris, NGP is making its first large-scale test-ride appearance in Europe,\ndemonstrating its capabilities across roundabouts, narrow streets, motorcycle\ntraffic, pedestrian crossings and complex right-of-way situations. At the\nParis Motor Show, NGP is also being showcased in the official Autonomous Lab,\nwith XPENG one of only two participating automakers.\n\nThe test rides demonstrate NGP in European road scenarios including Paris\nroundabouts, narrow streets, motorcycle traffic, pedestrian crossings and\ncomplex right-of-way situations.\n\nXPENG also aims to become the first certified automaker in the world to meet\nUNECE UN Regulation No. 171, Series 02, supporting the global expansion of its\nadvanced driving software.\n\nBringing Physical AI to Life in Paris\n\nThe three announcements form part of XPENG's broader Physical AI vision on\ndisplay at the Paris Motor Show, where the company has transformed its\n1,008-square-meter stand in Hall 6, Stand A51 into a \"Physical AI Museum,\"\nbringing together intelligent vehicles, humanoid robots, flying mobility and\nthe underlying technologies that connect them.\n\nThe Press Day display brings together 11 vehicles, including the G9L, L03,\nP7+, G6, G9 and X9, alongside one Land Aircraft Carrier and two IRON humanoid\nrobots. Dedicated technology areas showcase VLA 2.0 and the Turing AI Chip, as\nwell as XPENG's latest developments in humanoid robots and flying mobility.\nIRON, XPENG's advanced general-purpose humanoid robot, is planned for global\nrollout in 2027.\n\nIn Europe, For Europe, With Europe\n\nXPENG's Paris presence marks a further step in its \"In Europe, For Europe,\nWith Europe\" approach. Globally, XPENG now operates across 82 countries and\nregions, supported by eight R&D centers, six manufacturing bases and 1,283\nstores.\n\nIn Europe, XPENG combines an expanding product portfolio with deeper local\nR&D and production capabilities. Its European R&D center supports\nhomologation, language interaction, chassis tuning, charging integration and\nintelligent-driving validation, while local production with Magna in Austria\nbegan in Q3 2025.\n\nWith the G9L joining its European portfolio and NGP powered by VLA 2.0 being\nvalidated against European driving scenarios, XPENG is bringing more of its\nglobal technology to Europe, developing it with European expertise and\npartners, and adapting it for European users.\n\nENDS\n\nAbout XPENG\n\nXPENG is a leading global Physical AI company, dedicated to bringing\nartificial intelligence into the physical world to reshape future mobility and\nsmart living. Through in-house R&D, XPENG has developed a full-stack\nPhysical AI architecture spanning Turing AI chips, world foundation models,\nand highly integrated software and hardware applications. This unified\ntechnology foundation powers an expansive product portfolio of smart EVs,\nrobotaxis and humanoid robots, advancing the deployment of Physical AI at\nscale.\n\nHeadquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG is dual-primary listed on the New\nYork Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With global capabilities\nacross R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, XPENG drives continuous\ntechnological innovation and fosters an open Physical AI ecosystem, making\nlife smarter, safer and better for users worldwide.\n\nFor more information, please visit https://www.xpeng.com/\n(https://www.xpeng.com/)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xpeng-launches-the-g9l-next-gen-ai-flagship-suv-in-europe-debuts-ngp-and-expands-global-technology-collaboration-at-2026-paris-motor-show-302905653.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xpeng-launches-the-g9l-next-gen-ai-flagship-suv-in-europe-debuts-ngp-and-expands-global-technology-collaboration-at-2026-paris-motor-show-302905653.html)\n\nSOURCE XPeng Inc.\n\n\n\nFor media inquiries: XPENG PR Department, Email: pr@xiaopeng.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn1vkWxRa-20261012","title":"XPENG Launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV in Europe, Debuts NGP and Expands Global Technology Collaboration at 2026 Paris Motor Show","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"9868","created":"2026-10-12T12:35:23.089Z","tickers":["9868"],"exchange":"HKEX","article_body":"XPENG Launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV in Europe, Debuts NGP and Expands Global Technology Collaboration at 2026 Paris Motor Show\nPR Newswire\n\nPARIS, Oct. 12, 2026\n\n- XPENG officially launches the G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV for Europe, with\nFrench pricing starting from [€74,990].\n\n- XPENG NGP powered by VLA 2.0 makes its first large-scale test-ride\nappearance in Europe. At the Paris Motor Show, NGP is also being showcased in\nthe official Autonomous Lab, which is open to public experience, with XPENG\nbeing one of only two participating automakers, alongside Tesla.\n\n- XPENG introduces its AI and vehicle engineering technology solutions\noverseas for the first time, opening new opportunities for technical\ncollaboration with global automotive and tech partners.\n\nPARIS, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPeng Inc. (\"XPENG\" or the \"Company,\"\nNYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today launched\nthe G9L Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV for Europe at the 2026 Paris Motor Show,\nalongside the first global public test ride campaign of XPENG Next Generation\nPilot (NGP) powered by VLA 2.0, as well as announcing new technology\ncollaboration opportunities for global automotive partners.\n\nAcross its flagship XPENG Paris Night event and the Paris Motor Show, the\ncompany showcased three areas at the center of its next phase of global growth\n- bringing its latest-generation flagship G9L to European users, introducing\nNGP to European roads, and opening more of its AI and vehicle engineering\ncapabilities to global automotive partners.\n\nTogether, these developments advance XPENG's \"In Europe, For Europe, With\nEurope\" approach, combining global technology with European R&D, local\nproduction and deeper collaboration with partners.\n\nXPENG Paris Motor Show Press Kit:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I8SLTqDREdDCzeY5YUu8LjLe7jlPI6e2\n(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I8SLTqDREdDCzeY5YUu8LjLe7jlPI6e2)\n\nG9L: XPENG's Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV\n\nTaking center stage in Paris, the G9L brings together intelligent driving,\nadvanced safety, flagship comfort and long-distance capability. Designed\naround different lifestyles and journeys, from business and family travel to\noutdoor adventures, the G9L will be priced from [€74,990].\n\nBuilt around the principle that safety is the ultimate premium, the G9L\ncombines active prevention, passive protection and system redundancy,\nincluding nine airbags as standard, automatic emergency braking at speeds of\nup to 150 km/h and stability support following a tire blowout. It has\nundergone three years of testing across 26 countries and regions, covering\nmore than 6.74 million kilometers.\n\nBeyond safety, the G9L combines a sophisticated chassis with two seating\nlayouts: 6‑seater and 7‑seater, plus luxury AI-Adaptive Front Seaters. EV\nvariants offer up to 591 km of WLTP range, while its 800V architecture and 5C\ncharging technology enable 10% to 80% charging in as little as 11.7 minutes.\nFollowing its successful production trial at Magna in Graz, the G9L is also\nset to become the fourth XPENG model manufactured in Europe.\n\nXPENG NGP Comes to European Roads\n\nXPENG also introduces XPENG NGP powered by VLA 2.0, supported proprietary\nTuring AI chips, 4D spatiotemporal understanding and strong generalization\nacross different roads and unfamiliar scenarios. VLA 2.0 can retain up to 30\nseconds of contextual information and predict how a scenario may unfold up to\nsix seconds ahead, helping NGP understand, anticipate and respond to changing\nroad conditions. The technology has been tested against complex European\ndriving conditions.\n\nIn Paris, NGP is making its first large-scale test-ride appearance in Europe,\ndemonstrating its capabilities across roundabouts, narrow streets, motorcycle\ntraffic, pedestrian crossings and complex right-of-way situations. At the\nParis Motor Show, NGP is also being showcased in the official Autonomous Lab,\nwith XPENG one of only two participating automakers.\n\nThe test rides demonstrate NGP in European road scenarios including Paris\nroundabouts, narrow streets, motorcycle traffic, pedestrian crossings and\ncomplex right-of-way situations.\n\nXPENG also aims to become the first certified automaker in the world to meet\nUNECE UN Regulation No. 171, Series 02, supporting the global expansion of its\nadvanced driving software.\n\nBringing Physical AI to Life in Paris\n\nThe three announcements form part of XPENG's broader Physical AI vision on\ndisplay at the Paris Motor Show, where the company has transformed its\n1,008-square-meter stand in Hall 6, Stand A51 into a \"Physical AI Museum,\"\nbringing together intelligent vehicles, humanoid robots, flying mobility and\nthe underlying technologies that connect them.\n\nThe Press Day display brings together 11 vehicles, including the G9L, L03,\nP7+, G6, G9 and X9, alongside one Land Aircraft Carrier and two IRON humanoid\nrobots. Dedicated technology areas showcase VLA 2.0 and the Turing AI Chip, as\nwell as XPENG's latest developments in humanoid robots and flying mobility.\nIRON, XPENG's advanced general-purpose humanoid robot, is planned for global\nrollout in 2027.\n\nIn Europe, For Europe, With Europe\n\nXPENG's Paris presence marks a further step in its \"In Europe, For Europe,\nWith Europe\" approach. Globally, XPENG now operates across 82 countries and\nregions, supported by eight R&D centers, six manufacturing bases and 1,283\nstores.\n\nIn Europe, XPENG combines an expanding product portfolio with deeper local\nR&D and production capabilities. Its European R&D center supports\nhomologation, language interaction, chassis tuning, charging integration and\nintelligent-driving validation, while local production with Magna in Austria\nbegan in Q3 2025.\n\nWith the G9L joining its European portfolio and NGP powered by VLA 2.0 being\nvalidated against European driving scenarios, XPENG is bringing more of its\nglobal technology to Europe, developing it with European expertise and\npartners, and adapting it for European users.\n\nENDS\n\nAbout XPENG\n\nXPENG is a leading global Physical AI company, dedicated to bringing\nartificial intelligence into the physical world to reshape future mobility and\nsmart living. Through in-house R&D, XPENG has developed a full-stack\nPhysical AI architecture spanning Turing AI chips, world foundation models,\nand highly integrated software and hardware applications. This unified\ntechnology foundation powers an expansive product portfolio of smart EVs,\nrobotaxis and humanoid robots, advancing the deployment of Physical AI at\nscale.\n\nHeadquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG is dual-primary listed on the New\nYork Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With global capabilities\nacross R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, XPENG drives continuous\ntechnological innovation and fosters an open Physical AI ecosystem, making\nlife smarter, safer and better for users worldwide.\n\nFor more information, please visit https://www.xpeng.com/\n(https://www.xpeng.com/)\n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xpeng-launches-the-g9l-next-gen-ai-flagship-suv-in-europe-debuts-ngp-and-expands-global-technology-collaboration-at-2026-paris-motor-show-302905653.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xpeng-launches-the-g9l-next-gen-ai-flagship-suv-in-europe-debuts-ngp-and-expands-global-technology-collaboration-at-2026-paris-motor-show-302905653.html)\n\nSOURCE XPeng Inc.\n\n\n\nFor media inquiries: XPENG PR Department, Email: pr@xiaopeng.com\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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