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The Xiaopeng Huitian delegation visited our company for inspection and exchange.

Release date:

2022-05-25

On May 25, Zheng Congwei, Vice President of XPeng Aero Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as XPeng Aero), along with Huang Jinteng, General Manager of the Automotive Center, and Yan Lei, Director of Chassis R&D—totaling seven members of the delegation—visited our company for an inspection and research visit. The company’s Chairman, General Manager, and relevant executives from KBC Carbon Ceramics also participated in the exchange activities.

Participants from both sides engaged in an in-depth discussion and exchange on the application of high-performance carbon-ceramic brake materials in next-generation aircraft and new-energy vehicles. They also summarized the preliminary development work conducted by KBC Carbon-Ceramic Brake Materials for XPeng Huitian's new vehicle models, while simultaneously outlining the next steps for further applications.

After the meeting, the delegation toured the company’s product showroom and production facilities, gaining a detailed understanding of the company’s corporate culture, its full range of product lines, and related solutions. The delegation highly praised the company for its expertise in the field of carbon-based composite materials and its leading position in the industry, expressing their hope for deepened collaboration between the two sides to jointly advance the application of carbon-based composites in next-generation aircraft and new-energy vehicles.

Xiaopeng Huitian is an ecosystem enterprise under Xiaopeng Motors. In 2021, it completed an A-round financing round exceeding US$500 million, with a pre-investment valuation surpassing US$1 billion. The funding was led by IDG Capital, Wuyuan Capital, and Xiaopeng Motors, making it the largest flying car company in Asia. Xiaopeng Huitian seamlessly integrates smart automobiles with cutting-edge aviation technology, dedicated to developing the safest, fully electric, intelligent flying vehicles tailored for individual users. Looking ahead, the company aims to revolutionize urban air mobility by providing innovative products and comprehensive solutions for low-altitude travel applications such as future urban air transportation, tourism, emergency rescue, and aerial surveillance, ultimately enhancing humanity's three-dimensional urban transportation systems.