Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Personal Control of Humanoid Robot Unit on the Eve of IRON Mass Production

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng announced June 10 that he will personally lead the company's robotics division, framing the move as coming 'on the eve of mass production and commercialisation' of its IRON humanoid robots, which debuted in 2025. The leadership consolidation signals Xpeng — primarily an EV maker — is treating humanoid robots as a top-tier strategic bet on par with its core vehicle business, with year-end commercial deployment targeted. The announcement puts Xpeng alongside BYD (which confirmed humanoid robot development earlier this week) as a second major Chinese EV manufacturer pivoting into physical AI.