Xpeng aims to produce 1,000 humanoid robots per month by year end
July 17, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to produce more than 1,000 humanoid robots a month by the end of 2026, reports the South China Morning Post. This comes as it competes with Tesla in a high-stakes race to dominate physical AI, the integration of intelligent software into robotics and machinery.
The Guangzhou-based carmaker told the South China Morning Post in a statement on Thursday that its manufacturing capacity would pave the way for the global launch of Iron, its next-generation humanoid robot, with commercial deliveries projected to begin in 2027.
In November, CEO He Xiaopeng, also Xpeng’s co-founder, said the company expected to sell 1 million robots by 2030 as he pledged to lower production costs and make robots more affordable for households.