After Plunging 40% This Year, XPeng Bets on Physical AI to Help Turn the Tide

Things haven’t been pleasant for investors in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies this year. Among the emerging new energy vehicle (NEV) companies, XPeng's (XPEV) stock is down over 41% for the year, which is far worse than rivals Nio (NIO) and Li Auto (LI). In my previous article, I noted that XPEV was attractive near its 52-week lows. It has, however, continued its downward trajectory and is now trading at new 52-week lows. Let's examine whether XPEV can recover in 2026 or if it’s time to give up on this underperforming stock.

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