Xpeng pitches itself as Chinese Tesla to Europeans

Carmaker focuses on 'physical AI' that powers EVs, chargers for flying cars, humanoids

The Xpeng L03 can be fitted with a small combustion engine that can be used to power its battery, but not to propel the car. (Photo by Jens Kastner) 

MUNICH, Germany -- Chinese automaker Xpeng is going to such great lengths to build an image as a tech pioneer that some journalists expected a troupe of breakdancers performing at its global brand day in Munich last Wednesday to be humanoids.