XPeng MONA L03 to Launch in Munich on July 16 With Gen-2 VLA for Europe

XPeng Motors will hold the global launch event for the first SUV under its MONA lineup, the MONA L03, in Munich, Germany, on July 16.

At the same event, XPeng will introduce its second-generation VLA (Vision-Language-Action) intelligent driving assistance system to the European market. The system is expected to be deployed on future overseas production models.

XPeng’s second-generation VLA is an end-to-end autonomous driving foundation model based on a pure vision approach. The system directly converts camera inputs into vehicle control commands, without relying on high-definition maps or LiDAR sensors. Its technical route closely follows Tesla’s vision-based autonomous driving strategy.

As shown in the latest video released by XPeng’s intelligent driving team, the second-generation VLA has completed extensive road testing in Germany and been optimized for Europe’s complex road conditions, traffic rules, and local driving environments.

XPeng’s smart driving team said the L03 equipped with second-generation VLA can smoothly navigate German urban main roads, narrow streets, and high-curvature corners. The system can independently avoid obstacles, brake smoothly, yield to pedestrians, recognize European road signs, and understand local right-of-way rules and driving habits.

XPeng Chairman He Xiaopeng previously revealed that the company launched intelligent driving tests across multiple overseas markets last year. The company plans to accelerate global deployment after August, with an internal target of gradually enabling smart driving functions across most countries and regions between the first and fourth quarters of next year.

XPeng also aims to introduce natural human-vehicle interaction across different languages, while ensuring safety and efficiency across various road environments. He admitted the timeline is ambitious, but said the team is pushing ahead with localization work in Germany and other markets.

Currently, most Chinese new energy vehicles entering Europe are equipped only with basic L2 driver assistance functions. Few offer fully self-developed intelligent driving systems developed by automakers themselves.

By bringing the complete second-generation VLA system to the European MONA L03, XPeng could become the first Chinese automaker to introduce a full-stack self-developed driving system to Europe’s mass-market EV segment.

From a global expansion perspective, the MONA L03 is XPeng’s first model designed for 60+ overseas markets from the initial product planning stage. It is also the company’s product carrying the highest sales expectations.

XPeng executive Yang Guang said overseas sales could account for 30% to 40% of total MONA L03 sales within one year after launch.

He Xiaopeng added that XPeng currently sells only two models in Europe, both priced above €45K ($51.3K). Although European sales growth has exceeded 100% year over year, he expects the arrival of the more affordable L03 in Europe and global markets to create a larger sales boost.

Based on the pricing gap between the China and European versions, the €29.9K ($34.0K) starting price of rival Leapmotor B10 in Europe, and the RMB 143.8K ($21.1K) pre-sale price of the MONA L03 in China, the model is expected to start at around €30K ($34.1K) in Europe. The pricing would fill a gap in XPeng’s entry-level product lineup.

Positioned as a compact SUV, the MONA L03 measures 4,650mm in length, 1,920mm in width, and 1,600mm in height, with a 2,850mm wheelbase. The model offers two powertrain options: pure electric and super range-extender versions.

The pure electric version uses a 183kW single motor, paired with 56kWh or 69kWh battery packs. It delivers up to 625km of CLTC range, a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.6 seconds, and energy consumption as low as 11.9kWh per 100km.

In terms of intelligent features, all MONA L03 versions come standard with the VLA intelligent driving assistance system. Higher-end versions are equipped with two self-developed Turing AI chips, delivering combined computing power of 1,500 TOPS.

MONA L03 fills the entry-level gap in XPeng’s overseas lineup. Its lower price point plus in-house intelligent driving capabilities could make it a key volume driver for XPeng’s global expansion.