The past Friday was a long day. I took off from Chengdu to Guangzhou and then went straight to XPeng Motors factory in Zhaoqing to see the modified XPeng P7i. Later on, I went to the racetrack to feel the new changes in the modified Peugeot.
The content can be roughly divided into several parts – “factory”, “driving the car”, “people”, “Peng friends”, and “pragmatism”.
After arriving, we were briefed on the arrangements and precautions of the trip by XPeng’s cute colleague.
I was surprised to see so many senior Peng friends at the event. It was a pleasant experience to meet up with my friends.
[The factory witnessed its birth]
This is the third car factory I have visited, and the swinging of robotic arms and the working of assembly lines was like heaven for an engineering student. Seeing the accurate interpretations of the factory by the senior Peng friends made me feel as if I had visited it once again. It was an eye-opening experience.
I won’t repeat what others have written, so let’s silently appreciate the pictures.
【Turn on the P7i】
I have always wanted to take my XPeng P7 to the racetrack, but it was never possible in Chengdu. However, when I arrived in Guangzhou, I finally had the opportunity to take it to the Dongguan racetrack. And it was not just any P7, it was a modified P7i that looked really attractive. It was an honor to be among the first group of people in China to test drive the vehicle, and many media outlets could not wait for their turn.
Each driver had limited time and laps to explore the racetrack, so I wanted to make the most of it. I drove it to the max, accelerating, braking hard, and taking sharp turns, to truly experience the changes in the vehicle.
Today, on March 6th, many media outlets have published their static reviews and impressions of the XPeng P7i online, but the dynamic reviews are still under embargo. I will share my racetrack experience with it on March 10th.
For the rest, let the pictures speak for themselves.
Track experience complete, I have become the most powerful explorer in everyone’s mouth. Will I be skipped next time?
【People】
People are the source of all encounters and origins. Here it refers to Peng’s staff and the owners of Peng’s cars, the so-called “Peng Friends”.
As owners, everyone knows about the huge personnel changes at Peng from top to bottom in recent months. Peng hopes to turn around the wasted 2022 and correct the developmental detours and ignored user feedback in the past, so as to inspire spirits, muster courage, and return to the race track.
【Peng Friends】
This group of explorers is passionate and persistent about their love for XPeng, treating it like their own child. They are leaders in various fields from all corners of the country who share a common goal and are both car owners and investors.
Having the privilege of communicating with everyone is also a gain in life.
Thanks to the handsome boys and girls at Peng Factory. With the help and push of the staff, users, cars, and brands can come together, longing for the beautiful together, heading towards the “silver wedding anniversary” and “golden wedding anniversary”.
Buying a car is just the beginning of entering a certain world, in the unknown world, full of surprises and endless changes, perhaps it will lead you to a better self.
And I am lucky to have such an opportunity.
Peng Factory’s trip for the exploration of the Peng Explorer was not flashy, nor was it filled with song and dance. The one-and-a-half-day journey was very full. From the airport to the factory, from the factory to the racetrack, nearly half of the time was spent on the road, and the other half…
After dinner on the first day, it was not even 7:30. Dozens of explorers didn’t leave the table. Just like investors, everyone exchanged everything about “Peng” with Peng Factory staff;
After the end of the second day’s race, it was a long car ride to the banquet restaurant. The banquet started at 7:30 PM, and no one went on stage to make a speech. Everyone tacitly knew that they were all hungry. The explorers sat cross-legged with representatives from Peng Factory’s various departments. The best state of the banquet was eating and chatting. Until they finished the last dessert at 9 PM, no one had the intention to leave. Their eyes, words, and actions all expressed their love for Peng. They felt regret for not having met earlier.
There was still one last item that night—the joint creation meeting of the APP car owner community. Half of the explorers were too tired and left to rest at the hotel before it began. The remaining half of the explorers and Peng Factory APP staff began the discussion at 10:30 PM and it didn’t end until 11:30 PM. After returning to the hotel, it was already midnight, which marked the direct arrival of the third day.
Compared to the many track, ice and snow, and factory exploration activities I have participated in abroad in the past, after the events are over, car owners from major manufacturers arrange their own tours, inviting each other to play and drink. No one among the staff is interested in knowing the car owners’ satisfaction and opinions, nor does this benefit the staff of the major manufacturers.
However, the biggest feeling that this entire process brought to me is that Chinese entrepreneurs are pragmatic, just like our loved ones who live with us every day. Everyone has a career and a mission. Even if it’s very difficult and even if we fall down, we must give it our all. In the era of crazy internal competition in the new energy field, Peng Factory made me feel their pragmatism.
As a car owner and an “investor”, I believe that Peng Factory will become better and better. Regardless of whether they succeed or fail, they deserve respect.
It is said that where there are people, there is a world. Stories are born in this world and spread for centuries.
Since you have come here, this world belongs to you. Don’t waste your youth and only focus on tapping the keyboard to express yourself. Use your actions to make it better. Explore the origin and follow the current to achieve great things.
Let’s wait and see for the next 1-2 years.
If…many years later,
you ask me if I would still choose XPeng?
I would say, if you’ve really put in the effort, why would you regret it?
Why choose XPeng?
Because, he’s very handsome! That’s what the woman behind me said.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.