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Yeah, thank you. Good luck. Guten Tag. Hello everyone. Yeah, I'm really happy to be here with you in Munich today. I've come to Germany many times to our R&D center and visit our business partners including Volkswagen. But this is the first time for me to give a formal presentation in Chinese in my Chinese hub assigned English. So if I make any mistake along the way I hope you can give me a little more patience. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. And as XPeng is still very young, I think to be honest I always follow German auto industry since I was young. I class model of Mercedes and I also visit the BMW museum. I always respect Germany as the origin and home of whole industry. That's why we choose here to hold our first global launch event. It's a great honor to be here inspired by the long German auto history. We want to build the next generation of smart cars in its home. As of today, more than 60,000 European users have chosen to European friend who trust us. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Unlike many other car makers, I think it is a physical AI company with a different DNA. I come from a software engineer background. XPeng was founded 12 years ago. Our vision was to transform mobility by technology and to change the way we live. I believe that with the arrival of physical AI, we will speed up our vision. Based on physical AI, we have built three key applications: humanoid robot, AI car, and flying cars. In current time, the way people are moving will be today redefined. Robot will help a human to take care of your family, clean the house, and even do more things. And I think AI cars will free you from boring driving, make your trip more easier and safer, and flying cars will make long distance travel much shorter and more comfortable. These three products look different but in fact they are different forms of future mobility robot. I think they are all the mobility robot, they share the same base as in-house four stack physical AI foundation. Physical AI is formed with two things: AI and a physical embodiment. For AI, we have developed our own high computer chips and foundation models. And for physical embodiment, we have built our own power system, our hardware and OS system. These are the key technologies behind the physical AI. To make physical AI real, we are highly committed in R&D. Today XPeng has more than 30,000 employees worldwide and among all of its employees more than 45% works in R&D. In 2025, we invested $122 billion in R&D, and that's a big investment. We also have more than 4,000 patents and we are not slowing down. In the first quarter of 2026, in this year, we invested another €330 million in R&D. That's 46% more than last year. We believe technology investment creates long-term growth. We operate eight R&D centers and six production factories all over the world. Our strategy is very simple: we develop locally, we produce locally, follow local laws and regulations to bring the best products and the user experience. XPeng has entered 65 countries and regions for sales at this time. Now we have more than 1,200 stores worldwide and this number keeps growing very fast. Our goal is also simple: to bring leading technologies, strong safety, premium design and quality to every XPeng. This is the experience we want to create. And we are also building a global charging network. We have built nearly 4,000 charging stations, of course mostly at this time in China, and we want to build more than 31 countries charging stations. We have also connected with over 2.7 million chargers worldwide. With this network, more people can enjoy smart electric driving. And I want to thank this area and the era of physical AI. They are making the impossible possible. In the last 10 years, I think physical AI will transform our industry. It will redefine mobility, reshape our future, and let our lives beautiful. I think.
Let me share a key part of our physical AI strategy is XPeng humanoid robot. His name is Iron. This year marks eight years of our robotics development. We built eight generations of robots. We started with four legs at the first time, but now we have our two like human legs. After eight years of work, we learned many, many things and the one thing is that a human-like body is the best way to enter our businesses or enter our factories and our homes. A humanoid robot is very different compared with other robotics in this district. Three things I think make it special. First is a human-like body. I believe only humanoid robot that looks really like a human can act as a part of us, considered for all scenarios designed for humans, can use all human tools. Second, car-like safety and mass production ready. We leverage our experience in OEM supply chain and safety standards to make every robot really safe and safe. And the third, powerful AI on device for real-world use, based on the Touring chip and a big model we developed by ourselves. The robot doesn't rely on remote control anymore. We want it can perceive and decide and interact all by itself. This is how our robots can really enter our daily lives. I think this time is not too long. Last November, we showed our first Iron demo and people said it looks like a real human. Some even thought there was a person inside. So we opened the lid and show the truth. We did not want to do that but we had to. I think this is the first time we need to cut the robot open to prove no person inside. The production version will be smarter, stronger, and cleverer, and hopefully we don't need to cut it open again. And many people may ask why, where will our robot be applied? I think in the future it will finally enter our home. But before that, I believe business scenarios will be the first to apply our robot, like shopping assistant or cashier. In the near future, you will see XPeng humanoid robots in our stores helping customers and answer questions. I think they will be right near you. And in 2027, we want our humanoid robots to go global. We want them in Europe. So then in our stores and shopping malls around the world, you can meet them, you can talk with them, you can buy them and do other things. They will bring smart device to everyone.
And those are my thinking of human robots. And last I will introduce flying cars. Making flying cars I think always has been a dream, not just me, I think companies around the world including Europe have tried many, many times in the past, I think centuries, but no one reaches mass production. It is very difficult, but now we think we can make it happen. We are bringing flying cars to the real world. Our goal is very clear: mass production. For 13 years, we have worked on flying cars. Many people said it was impossible. Many, many times we believed it and we kept going. Step by step, the future becomes clear and clear. Today you can see our four flying cars lineup. This year I will start mass production of our first flying cars. So I want introduce a land aircraft carrier on the road. It drives just like a normal car with four wheels. You only need a regular driver's license. When you stop, press one button, the aircraft comes out from the back. It separates from the car in about five minutes, then you are ready to fly. I think driving and flying become one simple journey. And our low altitude mobility strategy has two products. Just as I introduced one, another is over a 868. The eVTOL can take off vertically with multiple seats. It's safe, it's fast, and I think it's very simple. It can fly more than 500 kilometers and over 360 kilometers per hour. This is the future of mobility. So far, XPeng flying car has received over 7,000 pre-orders around the world, making us the flying car company with most pre-orders worldwide. Today, the world produces less than 1,000 aircraft a year, but we have built the world's first and biggest flying car factory. It can make 10,000 units every year. Aviation quantity, auto scale production. This is a big step toward everyday flying, safe, affordable flying cars. I think it will be for everyone. Europe is a leader in aviation with top safety standards. We welcome EASA's new eVTOL standard that is also a major step forward. The future of mobility is coming and is ready to fly in Europe.
And we have just covered the humanoid robots and flying cars. Now let's talk about the product that is most important for us: AI cars. Today we have delivered more than 1.2 million cars worldwide. We believe in smart and electric from day one. We build every car with smart technology. No car becomes outdated; always up to date technology. And in China, XPeng has always been the leader in intelligent driving. In 2020, we delivered XPeng's NGP system, the first one to bring ADAS to highways. And in 2023, we were also the first to bring high level BAM ADAS to more than 200 cities in China. And in this year we were the first to launch WA2 models, our second generation physical world model. This March we launched our new NGP powered by our W2 model. It drives smoothly, making people feel more safe and comfortable. It also works in many different driving situations. Today in China, I think XPeng NGP is number one smart driving system. And what's more, we are one of the first car companies to build AI chips for smart driving. One of our Touring AI chips provides 750 TOPS of computer power. Our ultra trim uses three chips together, they provide 2,250 TOPS. The powerful computing helps us run larger AI models and it brings a better smart driving experience. Just one month after our A2 technology launch, we achieved a major milestone: over 50% of all driving was done by NGP powered by V2. The ratio is the highest among all OEMs in China. Our commitment has earned the trust of the industry. In 2023, Volkswagen chose XPeng as its technology partner and invested in our company. Since then we are developing new intelligent EVs together. We have also opened our EE architecture to Volkswagen. Together, we are bringing this technology to more vehicles in China and hopefully around the world in the future. What's more, we also built our first robotaxi with this native W2 model. The robotaxi already started production in May and we are now running pilot tests in Guangzhou, China. Safety is our top priority. We have planned a backup for every key system, including the hardware of computer vision, brake, and turning. If one system fails, we can switch to the backup system shortly to ensure full safety. More computing, more intelligent, more safety. With up to 3,000 TOPS of computer, it is ready for the future of Level 4 driving. I think our robotaxi will also undergo trial operation in China this year. But we are not long operator. We provide the best technology and tools. That's what we want to do. Looking forward to working with European partners, together we can support the development of robotaxi testing in Europe. This is very important page I think: in Europe for Europe. Today is a special day, first global brand day and product launch. In Europe, our cars have been well received by many European users. But we are here not only to bring our products to Europe, but also to build them for Europe. We develop our products in Europe. We improve our technology for Europe. Everything we do is for a better experience for European users.
And we are now operating an R&D center here in Munich. It focuses on product development, customer service, and charging to support our users here. We also work with Magna in Greece, Austria for local production. Starting with the G6 and G9, we will build more models in Europe. This includes sedans, compact SUVs, and midsize SUVs. In our supply chain, we have many European partners including Bosch, VW, and many others. Today many of them have joined us here now. A very warm welcome to all of you. For our future European factory, we hope to work with even more local supply chain partners to build next generation smart vehicles together. And in Europe we work with more than 150 dealer partners. Many of them have been in the industry for decades. Today many of our dealer partners are also here with us. Thank you for your trust and your support. And we also take ESG seriously. XPeng has received the highest 3A ESG rating from MSCI for three years. This is the highest rating in the global auto industry. In 2025, XPeng helped reduce more than 60 million tons of carbon emissions. We not only want to lead in technology, but also want to be a responsible global company. Yesterday someone drove our car from England to Germany. He talked with me. I said, "What's your biggest challenge when you have such a long trip?" He said, "Charging." And we are also trying hard to upgrade the charging experience of our customers in Europe. The goal is very clear: to build the fastest charging network in Europe. By 2028, we will reach 4,000 chargers. I think I want more. We hope wherever you go, you can enjoy fast and smooth charging experience. And we are bringing X Energy to Europe. This is not just a charger. It's a new energy system. It brings 10C super fast charging, smart charging, storage, and AI inspection. It delivers up to one megawatt of output power and also can operate with no power grid. This means with electric storage we can still provide fast and stable charging in no power grid areas. X Energy provides the future. I want it everywhere. And our products are more than electric cars. We know some drivers need longer range. Some markets also need more energy options. That's why we are also bringing Kunpeng range extender technology here. What is Kunpeng? In Chinese story, Kun is a very big fish and Peng is a very big bird. Kunpeng is one big animal. The big fish Kun lives in the sea and then it turns into the big bird Peng. Kunpeng means power and freedom together. It is different from traditional PHEV in three ways. The first is they have larger battery, mostly electric driving, quiet and efficient, range extender over 1,000 kilometers range with no range worry. Another advantage is that the range extender control system works naturally with our intelligent driving system, making the driving experience smoother and smarter. Before we brought pure EVs to Europe. Now we bring more choice. This year Kunpeng range extender technology will arrive in Europe. It is efficient. It gives European customers another hybrid good choice. So this is our strategy in four areas: humanoid robots, flying cars, robotaxis, and AI cars. We are building a physical AI company. We want to use technology to change how people move and how people live. We believe technology should be for everyone, affordable not just for a few people. That's why we work to bring smart technology to many people around the world. So this is our mission to become the sport of mobility in the world of physical AI and a global embodied AI company.
We have brought five models to Europe and we often see them on European streets. This year, XPeng G9 has the best selling Chinese electric SUV in its class in France, Denmark, Norway, and other countries. Also, XPeng G6 has become the bestselling Chinese midsize SUV in Germany, France, Denmark, and Norway. We believe this is only the beginning. In the future, both models will achieve more success in more countries. Today, we are officially launching a brand new truly global product. Introducing our next generation AI SUV: XPeng L03. It is also the first global model to launch in China and Europe at the same time. Before I introduce, I would like to first talk about its sister model in China. Its name is XPeng M03. Launched in China in August 2024, M03 quickly became one of the country's bestselling smart sedans. It was the first product to bring high level ADAS to Chinese A-segment sedan market. Over the past 22 months, M03's average monthly sales reached 13,000 units per month. The Chinese EV market is intensely competitive. Only a very few models can sell more than 10,000 every month. This trend is amazing. And in the last three months, M03 outsold all internal combustion sedans in its class. A milestone from leading the EV to leading across the entire market. In 2025, XPeng M03 also became China's bestselling electric sedan. It sold more than the number two to number five models combined. This is a huge success. I think M03 raised the standard for this market. It changed what people expect from an electric sedan. M03 set a new benchmark in China. And today, I think the sister, L03, is coming. And at XPeng, smart technology makes driving easy and safer. Today we are proud to introduce our new AI SUV L03. It sets a new standard in three ways: style, technology, and premium features. The XPeng L03 intelligent without LIDAR. Now let's watch a short video. After that I would like to invite Sven, our head of product Europe, to the stage. He will share the design story behind the XPeng L03.