XPENG to debut G9L flagship SUV and a Physical AI showcase at the 2026 Paris Motor Show

# Paris

# Museum: four focused areas

On a stand of more than 1,000 square meters in Hall 6, XPENG will stage an exhibit called the "Physical AI Museum." It will present four areas:

• Brand technology stack — the software and foundation-model capabilities that XPENG says power its intelligent features.
• AI-defined vehicles — current and upcoming models that XPENG positions as part of a single platform linking vehicle and robotics tech.
• Humanoid robots — XPENG plans to show developments toward mass production of its IRON humanoid robot.
• Flying cars — early-stage concepts and developments aimed at future mobility, alongside Robotaxi ideas.

The museum will display multiple XPENG models together with these technologies, including the G9L, L03, P7+, G6, G9 and X9, to show how the company connects vehicle hardware with robotics and AI systems.

# G9L: positioning and production notes

XPENG describes the G9L as a Next-Gen AI Flagship SUV that bundles its recent advances in AI, intelligent driving and vehicle technology with a premium SUV experience. The G9L will be part of XPENG's European rollout strategy and will become the fourth XPENG model produced in Europe, a step the company frames as aligning product development with European users and local manufacturing.

# Autonomous Lab and NGP test rides

XPENG and Tesla will be the only automakers participating in the Paris Motor Show's official Autonomous Lab. XPENG will run next-generation intelligent-driving (NGP) test rides using its recently launched L03 SUV coupe. This is XPENG's first large-scale overseas NGP test-ride program, offering the public and media hands-on exposure to its intelligent-driving capabilities in European conditions.

XPENG says it is advancing localization of its intelligent-driving systems for Europe, supported by its foundation model and growing European R&D work aimed at adapting systems to local roads, traffic and regulation.

# Europe strategy and recent traction

XPENG frames its Paris presence as part of an "In Europe, For Europe" approach. Elements it cites:

• A European R&D centre in Munich working on localization of intelligent driving.

• Overseas deliveries exceeding 100,000 units, with over 60,000 of those in Europe.
• France-specific deliveries of more than 6,000 vehicles since entering that market two years ago.

# Why this matters for European buyers and media

For buyers, the Paris launch means the G9L will be available to order in Europe with pricing revealed at the show. For media and early adopters, the Autonomous Lab rides provide a chance to test XPENG's NGP in real-world European environments. For the industry, XPENG's combined showcase of vehicles, humanoid robots and flying-car concepts signals a strategy that links vehicle development with broader robotics and mobility ambitions.

# Bottom line

Expect the Paris Motor Show appearance to be XPENG's most comprehensive European presentation to date: a global launch for the G9L, public NGP demonstrations via the L03, and a large exhibit tying vehicle products to the company's broader Physical AI roadmap.