XPENG plans five new right-hand-drive models for UK

XPENG's UK push builds on its move to direct operations in the market, a shift the company says gives it greater ownership of the customer experience. The new model plan is paired with a retail build-out: around 100 retail and service locations within 2027, three flagship stores in London and Manchester within the next six months, and a goal of placing an XPENG location within roughly 30 minutes of customers across the UK. To support that network, XPENG says it will provide 100 percent factory-certified specialists, dedicated vehicle handovers, a national parts distribution hub capable of supplying stores in as little as 24 hours, remote diagnostics and over-the-air updates.

The broader strategy extends beyond vehicles. XPENG frames intelligent cars as one part of a physical AI ecosystem spanning AI, autonomous driving, robotics and advanced manufacturing. It is working towards 2027 for its Next Generation Pilot intelligent driving system, powered by VLA 2.0, and is exploring the potential for Robotaxi services and its IRON humanoid robot in the UK. The company's stated ambition is to become the UK's number one premium EV brand by 2028, with vice chairman and president Brian Gu describing the UK as a strategically important market.