China electric vehicle maker XPeng (Xiaopeng Motors) held an event themed “Physical AI” this week in Munich, Germany, and officially unveiled the L03 compact SUV. Priced at €35,600 in Europe, it is cheaper than comparable models from Tesla and Hyundai. The L03 has a power output of 180kW, a WLTP-rated driving range of up to 445 kilometers, and is equipped with XPeng’s in-house Turing chips. It is expected to be sold in 64 countries and regions.
XPeng L03 SUV specifications and pricing
The L03 is a compact SUV. Key specifications include: power output of 180kW, a WLTP-rated driving range of up to 445 kilometers, and a European price of €35,600—lower than Tesla and Hyundai’s comparable compact SUV models. The L03 is equipped with XPeng’s in-house Turing chips and will be sold in 64 countries and regions. Overseas L03 users will be among the first to experience Google Maps native integration upgrade features.
XPeng Motors’ European head of product, Sven De Smet, said at the event, “We are a technology company that manufactures cars, not an automobile company that uses technology.”
Three product lines driven by Turing chips: electric vehicles, humanoid robot Iron, and flying car Aridge
At its Munich event, XPeng revealed that its Turing chips (750 TOPS hash power, 40-core processor) are the shared technology core for its three major product lines:
Electric vehicles: Including existing models such as the L03. A vehicle jointly developed with VW will begin mass production in March 2026. The vehicle uses XPeng’s driving system and Turing chips.
Humanoid robot Iron: Having attended XPeng’s event for nearly a year, CEO He Xiaopeng said it is about to enter mass production.
Flying car Aridge: Developed over 13 years, it is expected to be released to European customers soon.
Autonomous driving roadmap: L4 target for 2028; the VLA system claims to be better than Tesla’s FSD and VW’s production partnership.
XPeng has mapped out a plan to achieve L4-level autonomous driving by 2028. L4 means the vehicle can drive autonomously without human intervention under specific conditions, which is higher than the L2 level represented by today’s Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) and similar China systems (where the driver must remain alert). CEO He Xiaopeng said XPeng’s VLA system has already outperformed Tesla’s FSD on narrow roads and complex scenarios. VW will begin mass production in March 2026 for the first model co-developed with XPeng, using XPeng’s driving system and Turing chips. In addition, XPeng is developing autonomous robotaxis under the same technical framework.
Native Google Maps integration: supports EV trip planning and connects to the NGP system
XPeng announced it has reached a partnership with Google to provide Google Maps services for vehicles sold outside China, becoming the first automaker in the Asia-Pacific region to directly integrate Google Maps into the in-vehicle navigation system. This integration uses Google Maps for Automotive SDK (Map SDK for Automotive) natively embedded into XPeng’s map interface, so users do not need to download an app or mirror their phone screens.
The integration supports real-time traffic guidance, EV trip planning, and energy consumption estimation, and connects the data to XPeng’s NGP (Navigate on Pilot) driver-assistance system. Overseas L03 users will be among the first to experience this upgraded functionality. XPeng also has a dedicated R&D center in Munich.
FAQ
What is the European sale price of the XPeng L03, and how does it compare with Tesla?
The L03’s European sale price is €35,600. XPeng says this pricing is lower than Tesla and Hyundai’s comparable compact SUVs. The L03 has a power output of 180kW, a WLTP-rated driving range of up to 445 kilometers, is equipped with Turing chips, and will be sold in 64 countries and regions.
Why is XPeng the first automaker in the Asia-Pacific region to natively integrate Google Maps?
After XPeng reached a partnership with Google, it adopted Google Maps for Automotive SDK to embed Google Maps directly into the vehicle navigation system, so users do not need to download an app or mirror their phone screens. The integration supports real-time traffic, EV trip planning, and energy consumption estimation, and connects to the NGP driver-assistance system—making it the first among automakers in the Asia-Pacific region.
What is XPeng’s current sales scale in Europe?
Since entering the European market in 2024, XPeng has sold more than 60,000 vehicles in Europe. Cumulatively, it has shipped more than 1 million units in China, and its products are currently sold in 65 countries worldwide. The L03 plans to be sold in 64 countries and regions.
