XPeng: CEO History

2 leaders · 2017 to present

Who is the CEO of XPeng?

He Xiaopeng is the CEO of XPeng, in the role since 2017.

Current CEO: He Xiaopeng (since 2017)
Leaders documented: 2
Founded: 2014

Name	Role	From	To	Years in role
Wang Fengying	President	2023	Present	3
He Xiaopeng	Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer	2017	Present	9

Company Overview

XPeng earns most of its revenue by designing, building and selling smart electric vehicles under the XPENG and MONA brands. In Q2 2026, vehicle sales brought in ~$2.37 billion (RMB17.05 billion) of ~$2.74 billion (RMB19.74 billion) in total revenue. The rest comes from services and other revenue (~$375 million (RMB2.70 billion) in Q2 2026). This includes technical R&D services for a car manufacturer, widely understood to be Volkswagen, along with parts and accessories, charging and other services. This segment carried a 75.1% margin in Q2 2026, against a 12.1% vehicle margin. As of June 30, 2026, XPeng sold through 740 stores in 257 cities and ran 3,780 self-operated charging stations, 2,720 of them ultra-fast.

Wang Fengying

President

2023 – Present

3 years (current)

Key Decisions & Impact

Wang orchestrated an absolutely brutal, highly aggressive internal anti-corruption purge and massive supply chain restructuring to violently slash manufacturing costs in response to BYD's catastrophic price wars.

Legacy

Recruited as President (formerly the legendary CEO of Great Wall Motor), the highly feared automotive veteran brings absolute, iron-fisted operational discipline to the previously chaotic, software-focused startup.

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He Xiaopeng

Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

2017 – Present

9 years (current)

Key Decisions & Impact

Xiaopeng executed the absolutely massive, highly strategic multi-billion dollar partnership with Volkswagen, essentially saving XPeng from a brutal cash crunch by licensing its highly advanced EV software to the struggling German giant.

Legacy

As Co-Founder and CEO, he acts as the absolute visionary driving force, aggressively pushing XPeng's 'XNGP' autonomous driving system to directly rival Tesla's FSD in massive Chinese mega-cities.

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XPeng CEO and Leadership FAQ

Who is the Chief Executive Officer of XPeng Inc.?

He Xiaopeng is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of XPeng, having served as full-time executive leader since August 2017.

What was He Xiaopeng's entrepreneurial career before XPeng?

In 2004, He Xiaopeng co-founded mobile web browser pioneer UCWeb, which he built into a dominant global browser before selling it to Alibaba Group in 2014 for over $4.3 billion in China's largest internet acquisition at the time.

Who is Wang Fengying and what was her impact on XPeng?

Wang Fengying, a celebrated 30-year veteran and former President of Great Wall Motor, joined XPeng as President in January 2023, completely overhauling product strategy, marketing channels, and supply chain procurement.

What roles do co-founders Henry Xia and He Tao hold?

Henry Xia (Xia Heng) and He Tao served as founding President and Vice President overseeing vehicle engineering, R&D, and supply chain, later transitioning to strategic advisory roles as institutional leadership expanded.

How did He Xiaopeng navigate XPeng's crisis in late 2022?

Following the confusing product launch of the G9 SUV in 2022, He Xiaopeng disbanded internal functional silos, took direct control of product planning, and recruited veteran auto executives to fix corporate governance.

Where is XPeng's global corporate headquarters located?

XPeng is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, with major automated vehicle manufacturing complexes in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou, and autonomous driving R&D centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Silicon Valley.

What is He Xiaopeng's personal financial commitment to the company?

He Xiaopeng repeatedly invested hundreds of millions of dollars of his personal fortune into XPeng shares on open markets, demonstrating exceptional alignment with public shareholders.

What is He Xiaopeng's leadership philosophy?

He Xiaopeng blends internet product iteration velocity with deep respect for automotive engineering safety, believing that software and artificial intelligence will completely redefine the automobile over the next two decades.