XPeng Robotics VP Mi Liangchuan Departs, CEO He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control

[Personnel Change] Mi Liangchuan, Vice President of XPeng Robotics and Head of the AI Technology Committee, has recently left the company, marking the second key executive departure from this business unit in a short period.

Key Developments: Mi Liangchuan and Shi Xiaoxin Depart Successively, Triggering Leadership Turmoil at XPeng Robotics

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  Mi Liangchuan previously served as Vice President of XPeng Robotics and Head of the AI Technology Committee, leading the humanoid robot IRON's technical roadmap. He joined XPeng in 2021, after a 15-year tenure at NVIDIA.

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  Senior Director of Product Planning Shi Xiaoxin departed in early June and was regarded as the key architect behind building IRON “from scratch.”

Strategic Response: He Xiaopeng Takes Direct Control, Highlighting Business Urgency

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  In response to the loss of core team members, He Xiaopeng has personally assumed leadership of the Robotics Center since June, with the goal still firmly set on achieving mass production and delivery of IRON by Q4 2026.