By Editor , 3 November 2026

XPENG Taps Volvo Cars Korea Veteran Lee Man-sik for Korea Entry

XPENG Taps Volvo Cars Korea Veteran Lee Man-sik for Korea Entry

Seoul – November 02, 2026 -- XPENG has appointed Lee Man-sik, a 30-year automotive veteran, as Managing Director of XPENG Motors Korea effective December 1, 2026, confirming its planned entry into the South Korean market. The company said launch timing and local business operations will be announced at a later date.

By Editor , 8 October 2026

XPENG's New G9L SUV Completes Austria Trial Run Ahead of Paris Debut

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XPENG's New G9L SUV Completes Austria Trial Run Ahead of Paris Debut

Graz – October 07, 2026 -- XPENG's Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV G9L has completed its first production trial at Magna's vehicle facility in Graz, Austria, becoming the fourth XPENG model built in Europe alongside the G6, G9 and P7+.

The pre-production G9L will drive 1,324 kilometers from Graz to Paris before its global launch

The journey, undertaken ahead of the vehicle's global premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, is designed to test the SUV's charging capability, safety systems and driving performance under real-world conditions.

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