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XPENG CEO he Xiaopeng talks to journalists at an electric car on the IAA car show in Munich, Germany, September 8, 2025.
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XPeng Next year, he plans to launch her Mona Mona Mona brand in foreign markets in the course of competing with her Chinese competitors and created automakers in the electricity arena.
In a wide interview with CNBC on Tuesday, XPENG CEO Johiaopeng said the company’s international extension was moving faster than it expected, and for the first time signaled that the company was open to purchase other electrical manufacturers.
XPENG launched the Mona brand in China last year with Debut Electric Coupe Mona M03. The car was launched with an aggressive starting price of 119,000 Chinese yuan, just under $ 17,000.
Next year, Xpeng will launch cars with monastic brands in Europe, he said CNBC. This is the first time launch.
“In 2026, we can expect that in the Chinese and European markets, as well as in the rest of the world, various Mona products were launched as well as the rest of the world,” he said in the comments translated by CNBC.
“I still believe that we will launch will be very proven and a very wonderful vehicle.”
These cars are likely to be cheaper than some higher -end XPENG models such as P7 and G6.
This happens when Chinese automakers aggressively launch machines outside China and find success in Europe where companies such as byd continue to grow.
Adding even more competitive cars at a mix abroad will increase competition in markets such as Europe, where traditional automakers such as Mercedes, Bmw and Volkswagen They launched their own electric cars to fight off Chinese competitors.
Expanding Chinese firms to Europe occurs at a time when Tesla continues to engage Write down the sales decline in the region.
Global extension accelerates
Automatic firm with outdated Guangzhou started its global expansion in 2020 with Norway and has since launched in other markets, including Germany and France.
Earlier, XPENG stated that by the end of 2025 in 60 countries and regions, by the end of 2025, he stated that this goal had already been achieved, because of the faster than expected global growth. For the reference, the CEO said that Xpeng was present only in three to five markets two years ago.
On September 8, 2025, XPENG showed its humanoid robot called “Iron” at the IAA car show in Munich, Germany.
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At the IAA Mobility car in Munich, Germany, XPENG brought a upgraded version of the P7 flagship car – the next P7 for the first time to demonstrate in Europe.
Even if XPENG continues to push abroad, especially in Europe, it faces problems, including dealing with tariffs on the European Union on Chinese electric vehicles.
This made Chinese automakers explore the production of their cars in Europe. Xpeng would like to produce in Europe, but has not yet made a decision on the timing for this, he said.
XPENG is open to acquisition
At home in China, the price war continues when EV manufacturers are fighting for its market share. Competition is increasing between home automakers and Tesla.
This pushed Chinese regulators Urge to stop excessive competition, known as a “eneium” or plan.
XPENG CEO has previously warned that only a few Chinese cars would survive in the coming years, as many go out of business.
He said the collapse is already going on.
In this environment, he said he was open to acquisitions, that the company has not done a lot today. In 2023 XPENG purchased a business on the development of electric vehicles Chinese firm for Didi trip.
He said XPeng would be open to the purchase of companies, including other electric breeders.
“I think if we have the opportunity, we want to buy some companies,” he said. “It is good for us. Production companies, EV companies are always possible.”
