Race against Tesla: China EV maker Xpeng to launch viral humanoid globally in 2027

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to produce more than 1,000 humanoid robots a month by the end of 2026 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 China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">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.