On October 17th, several bloggers posted on Weibo that Xiaopeng Motors was privately negotiating with the European Union and "backstabbing" the Chinese automotive industry.
In response to this, Xiaopeng Motors stated, "Spreading false information on the internet, fabricating the same copy for dissemination, and engaging in organized rumors, pacing, and manipulating public opinion will ultimately result in consequences for those who hide behind the scenes and manipulate public opinion
It is worth mentioning that at the recent 2024 Paris Motor Show, Xiaopeng Motors announced the launch of its globalization strategy 2.0 and released new measures for the European market, while also launching the official pre-sale of Xiaopeng's new AI car P7+.
Regarding the European Commission's imposition of tariffs, He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of Xiaopeng Motors, said, "I believe no company is willing to accept very high tariffs because it will definitely affect their profits and sales. But I hope it is relatively stable, and I am most afraid of policy changes
If we really want to become a globally powerful company, it must be a long-term approach, it must be win-win with the local market. All large Chinese companies must cross this threshold. When we came to Europe, we at least expected to win with the local market in the next ten years and learn from the local market. Including car companies such as Volkswagen and Renault, they all have many advantages. We should not only look at others' shortcomings, their advantages are more worth learning from, "He Xiaopeng added.