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Xpeng plans to award CEO 28.5 million shares, with stock performance-related conditions

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng can unlock the full award if the company's Hong Kong-traded share price rises to HK$750 from the current HK$89.55 within 10 years.

Xpeng to open new headquarters building in Guangzhou in Aug, plans to expand offices in other cities

The new headquarters building will allow for a threefold increase in office space and a four-level underground garage.

Xpeng's head of auto tech center departs

The head of Xpeng's automotive technology center, Jiao Qingchun, was the project leader for Xpeng's new H platform, of which the X9 MPV is the first model.

Xpeng's smart driving team reshuffle continues with departure of North American head, report says

Xpeng has created an AI unit under its smart driving department to focus specifically on areas including end-to-end technology, according to local media.

Xpeng appoints European design veteran who had worked at BYD, Changan as VP of design center

Xpeng appointed JuanMa Lopez as vice president of design center, saying he will drive the evolution and upgrade of the company's design style.

Xpeng replaces sales chief, wholesale approach faces headwinds, report says

Amid Xpeng's internal concerns and distributor resistance, its wholesale sales model has only been tested on a small scale so far, according to local media.

Former Xpeng exec reportedly joins Geely's Meizu

Liao Qinghong, who had served as chief talent officer at Xpeng and spent 18 years at Huawei, has joined Xingji Meizu, according to local media.

Xpeng's 2 remaining co-founders exit from core management team

The remaining two of Xpeng's three co-founders have exited from the core management team, with the team led by chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng taking full reign of the company.

Xpeng reportedly asks dealers to stock up on inventory as it begins to rely more on traditional sales model

Xpeng is asking dealers to purchase vehicles for half of their target sales each month, rather than requiring them to purchase the entirety of their target sales as traditional brands do, according to local media.

Xpeng president Wang Fengying has taken over overseas business, report says

Wang has restructured Xpeng's overseas business team, adding the Middle East as a key market and will invest more resources, according to local media.