# Chinese auto industry

XPeng’s Engineering Push: Vice‑President Leads Talks with Dong'an Power on Mass Production and Next‑Gen Engines

XPeng’s vice‑president Gu Jie led talks with Dong'an Power to advance a mass‑production project and next‑generation engine development. The meeting underscores a pragmatic shift in China’s NEV sector toward supplier partnerships and diversified powertrain options to manage cost, range and competitive pressures.