Xpeng delivered 32,158 vehicles in May, a 4.1% decline from a year earlier but a 3.7% increase from April, as the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer continued to expand its product lineup and autonomous driving initiatives.
The company delivered 125,851 vehicles during the first five months of 2026, down 22.6% from the same period a year earlier.
May Deliveries Show Sequential Improvement
While May deliveries remained below year-earlier levels, the month marked a modest recovery from April as Xpeng sought to strengthen its position in China’s highly competitive new energy vehicle market.
The company has recently focused on expanding its product portfolio with new premium models and accelerating the commercialization of advanced driver-assistance technologies.
GX Flagship SUV Targets Premium Segment
In May, Xpeng launched the GX, a full-size flagship sport utility vehicle positioned as a technology-focused premium offering.
The GX is available in both battery-electric and extended-range versions, with all variants equipped with rear-wheel steering and Xpeng’s second-generation VLA 6.2.0 driver-assistance platform as standard equipment.
Pricing for the battery-electric GX starts at 279,800 yuan ($38,900) for the Max variant and reaches 359,800 yuan for the Ultra Flagship edition. The extended-range version starts at 289,800 yuan, while the highest-specification model is also priced at 359,800 yuan.
The SUV measures 5,265 mm in length, 1,999 mm in width and 1,800 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,115 mm. Xpeng said the vehicle achieves a drag coefficient of 0.255 despite its large size.
First-Quarter Results Return to Loss
Xpeng also reported a wider net loss in the first quarter of 2026, reversing the company’s first quarterly profit recorded in the final quarter of 2025.
The automaker posted a net loss of 1.78 billion yuan ($260 million) for the three months ended March 31, compared with a loss of 660 million yuan in the same period a year earlier. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported a net profit of 380 million yuan.
Revenue fell 17.6% year-on-year to 13.03 billion yuan, reflecting lower vehicle deliveries during the quarter amid seasonal weakness in China’s automotive market.
Robotaxi Production Begins in Guangzhou
Separately, Xpeng said in May that its first mass-produced robotaxi vehicle had rolled off the production line in Guangzhou, marking a milestone in the company’s autonomous driving strategy.
The vehicle, developed on the GX platform, was engineered to Level 4 autonomous driving standards. Xpeng said the achievement makes it the first automaker in China to announce mass production of robotaxis.
