XPeng targets a second-half 2027 European rollout for its IRON humanoid

XPeng is targeting the second half of 2027 for a European rollout of its IRON humanoid, according to EV’s coverage of the company’s Paris Night presentation on 11 October 2026 [4]. Humanoids Daily reports the same timetable [1]. The reported slide places mass production in late 2026 and the start of deliveries in the first half of 2027, ahead of the European milestone [1][4].

In a separate interview published by Forbes Asia on 12 October, vice chairman and president Brian Gu said XPeng planned to begin selling IRON in the second half of 2027 after testing it in company stores and offices [2]. Gu also described a goal of robots assisting sales staff or greeting visitors at the Guangzhou headquarters by early 2027 [2].

Delivery and sales milestones

The Paris coverage reports a first-half delivery milestone, whereas Gu’s interview gives a second-half sales date [2][4]. The reports do not explain how these milestones relate to one another [2][4]. We therefore record the target at year precision without treating either statement as evidence that customer deliveries have occurred [2][4][5].

XPeng’s official release of 8 September had already scheduled market launch and deliveries in China and overseas markets for 2027, with initial rollout in its own stores and campuses [5]. Its Paris Motor Show page, posted on 1 October with a 30 September dateline, confirms that IRON had emerged from the new production line in September but supplies no half-year delivery schedule [3].

Database update

IRON’s availableFrom value is now 2027, representing planned availability; its database status remains prototype [2][5]. The Paris reports omit initial European countries, pricing and sales arrangements, so the regional rollout announcement does not establish an orderable European product [1][4].