Xpeng targets overseas sales surge in 2026 as China EV battle goes global
Guangzhou-based EV maker targets more than 90,000 overseas deliveries this year amid fierce competition at home
The Guangzhou-based company expects to deliver more than 90,000 vehicles to customers outside mainland China this year – about 15 per cent of its targeted annual output – as it accelerates its international expansion amid intensifying competition at home, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Part owned by Volkswagen, Xpeng plans to lean on its growing dealer network to lift sales in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Some of its higher-end models, including the G6 sport utility vehicle and X9 multipurpose vehicle, have already gained traction with EV buyers in those markets.
Xpeng shipped 45,008 vehicles overseas last year, up 96 per cent from 2024, it said in a statement earlier this month. The company declined to comment on its export target for this year.
Xpeng’s overseas push mirrors a broader shift among Chinese EV makers, which are stepping up efforts to sell abroad as growth slows in the domestic market.