Xpeng begins mass production of Iron humanoid robot, European rollout slated for H2 2027
LinusEkenstam · x · 2026-10-12
AI blogger Linus Ekenstam got a first-hand look at Xpeng's Iron humanoid robot at an Xpeng event in Paris and reports:
- Iron has entered mass production, with the factory already up and running
- European rollout is planned for H2 2027
- He and @kimmonismus saw the physical robot in person
A key milestone marking Xpeng's shift from demos to scaled production of humanoid robots.
Related event: XPeng's Iron humanoid enters mass production, Europe launch in H2 2027(3 posts)→
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