XPENG(US:XPEV) 3 6 Ke·2026-02-02 07:53Core Insights - The chairman and CEO of XPeng Motors, He Xiaopeng, outlined the company's technological path and growth direction for the next phase, emphasizing 2026 as a critical year for the commercialization of physical AI [2][3] - He believes the automotive industry is entering a new phase of deep integration with AI, where smart cockpits and intelligent driving will converge to form a super intelligent entity [4][6] Strategic Focus - The primary focus is on scale growth, with three core growth curves: automotive, robotics, and globalization, aiming for full-stack self-research in physical AI technologies to achieve technological premium [3][7] - The period from 2026 to 2028 is identified as a key phase, with the core tasks being to solidify scale, globalization, and AI capabilities while ensuring operational quality [8] AI and Robotics Integration - He Xiaopeng predicts that AI will drive significant changes in the automotive industry, particularly in accelerating autonomous driving and deep integration with robotics [4][6] - The second-generation VLA is highlighted as a crucial technological milestone for XPeng in the autonomous driving sector, with confidence in its ability to create a super intelligent entity [4][5] New Strategic Guidelines - Four new strategic guidelines were proposed: prioritizing scale growth while innovating business models, focusing on automotive, robotics, and globalization, achieving full-stack self-research in physical AI, and establishing a new business model with agent effects [6][7] Talent and Organizational Development - XPeng plans to increase talent investment significantly, with a target of hiring 5,000 new campus talents by 2026, and a notable portion of AI-related positions offering salaries reaching one million [8][9] - The company emphasizes internal growth paths for its core and senior management as it scales up, indicating a focus on organizational stability [9][10]