XPeng Motors VP of Product Center Chen Yonghai Departs; Wang Fengying Takes Over

[Personnel Change] Chen Yonghai, Vice President of XPeng Motors' Product Center, left the company in December 2025. His role is temporarily assumed by President Wang Fengying.

⚡ Key Development: Core Executive Reshuffle — 'Iron Lady' Assumes Full Control of Product Line

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  Chen Yonghai joined XPeng in January 2022, initially leading the Internet Center (covering intelligent cockpit, voice assistants, IoT, etc.), and later became head of the Product Center, driving upgrades to the product system and expansion of teams across multiple regions.

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  His successor, Wang Fengying, joined XPeng in 2023 after a 30-year tenure at Great Wall Motor, and now oversees product, marketing, sales, and supply chain comprehensively.

🔍 Strategic Foundation: Accelerated Organizational Evolution Focused on AI and Software-Defined Vehicles

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  Chen Yonghai was a long-time colleague of He Xiaopeng from their UCWeb days. His departure marks another senior leadership change within XPeng over the past year, following the earlier exit of Autonomous Driving VP Wu Xinzhou.

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  The company continues to ensure stable transitions through internal appointments, reinforcing its positioning as an "AI automotive company" and bolstering confidence from external technology partners like Volkswagen.