Connect with us

Technology

XPENG Showcases New Flagship SUVs and Physical AI Ecosystem in Dubai as MEA Expansion Accelerates

Published

on

Dubai Brand Night showcased XPENG’s Physical AI vision, with guests from 14 countries and regions across MEAXPENG to enter all six GCC markets this year with new distribution agreements in Kuwait and OmanSet to expand to 20+ countries and regions across MEA with 100+ sales and service outlets in 2027, covering 90%+ of its core EV marketsXPENG’s Kunpeng Range Extender technology debuts with the GX and G9L flagships, delivering up to 1,210 km of combined range under NEDC so drivers can ride without range anxiety in the Middle East’s heat and across long distancesOverseas debut of the GX, with 4,000+ orders across MEA and 800 confirmed orders in the UAE, as the GX and G9L are launching simultaneously across 11 markets.Six models developed specifically for the Middle East to launch within the next year, backed by cross-regional warranty coverage and spare-parts delivery in as little as 24 hours

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XPENG, a leading global Physical AI company, set out the next phase of its Middle East growth at its Dubai Brand Night, bringing more of its products, technology and broader Physical AI ecosystem to a region it sees as a core strategic market for the company. The company plans to complete its entry into all six GCC markets by the end of the year. In 2027, it aims to expand to more than 20 countries and regions across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) with 100+ sales and service, covering more than 90% of its core EV markets. At the same time, it is introducing XPENG Kunpeng Range Extender technology through its GX and G9L flagship SUVs, engineered around the region’s long distances and extreme heat.

Dr. Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President, XPENG, said, “The Middle East combines an appetite for embracing new technology with some of the world’s most ambitious plans for how people will live and move in the future. That makes it an important market for XPENG. We are starting by bringing vehicles and technologies designed around the realities of the region, from long distances to extreme heat. But our ambition goes much further. As we deepen our presence here, we want to bring more of XPENG’s Physical AI capabilities to the Middle East, spanning intelligent vehicles, robotaxis, humanoid robots and flying cars.”

Eliminating Range Anxiety on the GX and G9L with Kunpeng Range Extender: Up to 1,210 km Without Recharging

Long distances, extreme temperatures and varying charging infrastructure make the Middle East a distinctive market for electric mobility. XPENG believes extended-range electric mobility could help accelerate EV adoption across the region, combining the benefits of electric driving with the freedom to travel further. XPENG Kunpeng Range Extender technology, debuting on the GX and G9L flagship SUVs, is designed to address these demands. Where a fast charger is available, its 800V architecture and 5C ultra-fast charging take the battery from 10% to 80% in as little as 10.7 minutes.

XPENG’s Kunpeng Range Extender uses an electric motor to drive the wheels in all driving conditions, while an onboard generator produces electricity when needed. This means drivers can enjoy the smooth, responsive feel of electric driving for everyday journeys, with the flexibility to travel longer distances without depending entirely on charging infrastructure. Ahead of Dubai Brand Night, the GX completed a 1,231-km journey from the UAE to Oman in the gruelling desert heat of Liwa without recharging.

Additionally, XPENG Kunpeng Range Extender brings the same advanced AI capabilities found in XPENG’s pure-electric vehicles, including intelligent driving, smart cockpit features and full-vehicle OTA updates.

Two Flagships Built on a Foundation of High-Tech Luxury

For Middle East customers, the GX and G9L bring two distinct characters built on the same flagship technology foundation. Both feature high-tech luxury such as an 88-inch AR-HUD, a 21.4-inch 3K rear screen, noise cancellation, built-in 12.5-litre dual-zone refrigerators, and AI-powered zero-gravity seating with heating, ventilation and massage functions, all in premium Nappa leather.

Safety is central to both flagships. The G9L has demonstrated XPENG’s rigorous commitment to safety. Developed as a global model from the outset, it has been engineered against the requirements of four global five-star safety ratings, with 192 crash tests completed cumulatively, and is reinforced by multiple layers of system redundancy and emergency communications. The GX reflects XPENG’s continued commitment to advanced safety engineering.

The GX is the executive flagship, prioritising comfort, privacy and space across three rows. Its second-row zero-gravity seat offers a first-class experience, while a power-folding third row adds flexibility without compromising practicality, with space for six adults and six 24-inch suitcases at the same time. The GX has already secured more than 4,000 confirmed orders across MEA, including 800 in the UAE, ahead of first deliveries.

The G9L offers a dynamic, lifestyle-focused approach, with flexible three-row seating providing adaptable space for family travel and outdoor adventures. Its rear-wheel steering of up to 15 degrees gives this large SUV a turning radius of less than 5.5 metres. Together, they offer different expressions of XPENG’s approach to luxury, characterised by its technology, engineering and design.

In the UAE, the GX Flagship Edition is priced at AED 299,000, while the G9L has a pre-sale starting price of AED 259,000. Both models are launching simultaneously across 11 countries, with pre-orders now open.
Disclaimer: Please refer to the official website for the latest pricing information.

Expanding to Cover 90%+ of Core EV Markets Across MEA by 2027

Technology designed around the realities of Middle Eastern driving is just the beginning. XPENG’s ambition is to invest more deeply in the region, with a growing network of local partners and the sales, servicing and after-sales capabilities to support customers over the long term.

Since entering the UAE in October 2024 with Ali & Sons, XPENG has expanded into Qatar with Almana Group, building on its presence in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. In 2026 alone, the company entered Tunisia, Bahrain, Morocco and Mauritius. In Egypt, XPENG was the leading premium EV brand by registration in the first half of 2026. Building on this growing footprint, the GX is launching across 11 countries: the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan and Nigeria. The G9L is also launching across 11 countries: the UAE, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Nigeria and Ghana.

XPENG also signed new distribution agreements with Auto Sales in Kuwait and Mohsin Automobiles LLC in Oman, bringing the company closer to full entry into all six GCC markets in 2026. By 2027, the company aims to cover more than 90% of its core EV markets across MEA, spanning more than 20 countries and regions with 100+ sales and service outlets.

Six New Models Developed for the Middle East Launching Within One Year

XPENG is pairing its expanding regional footprint with an accelerated product rollout. Within the next year, XPENG is set to launch six new models for the Middle East in a synchronised rollout with China.

XPENG is backing that rollout by reinforcing its local support network. It has achieved 100% cross-regional warranty coverage across the GCC and Levant, allowing owners to access warranty repairs and spare parts across participating markets, with coverage set to expand to North Africa in 2027. A fully digitalised central spare-parts warehouse in Dubai can deliver parts to service centres in as little as 24 hours. Owners also benefit from 24-hour vehicle health monitoring.

On the ground, these capabilities are supported by a flagship showroom in Abu Dhabi and a major service centre in New Cairo, creating a regional network intended to support customers beyond the initial vehicle purchase.

Bringing XPENG’s Physical AI Vision to the Middle East, Among the First Overseas Markets for Flying Cars

XPENG’s ambition in the Middle East goes beyond electric vehicles. The same willingness to embrace new technology that is reshaping the region’s cities and transportation systems also creates an opportunity for the company’s broader Physical AI vision.

XPENG develops its own AI models, Turing AI chips and integrated software and hardware, forming a common Physical AI foundation designed to enable machines to understand and move through the physical world. Cars are one expression of that technology, but the same foundation underpins XPENG’s wider ecosystem of robotaxis, humanoid robots and flying cars.

Guests at Dubai Brand Night saw XPENG’s IRON humanoid robot first-hand, with initial overseas deliveries targeted for H1 2027. Meanwhile, flying cars are one area where XPENG’s Physical AI vision could take shape particularly early in the region. MEA is expected to be among the first overseas markets for XPENG’s flying cars, building on growing collaboration around testing, regulation and potential future deployment. In the UAE, ARIDGE is working with Ras Al Khaimah to establish a regulatory sandbox for personal flying cars under GCAA oversight, alongside plans for an Abu Dhabi–Ras Al Khaimah demonstration route.

Together with plans to explore the Middle East as a market for its robotaxi, XPENG YOYO, the company offered a glimpse of the cutting-edge Physical AI technologies it plans to bring to the region.

ABOUT XPENG

XPENG is a leading global Physical AI company, dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence into the physical world to reshape future mobility and smart living. Through in-house R&D, XPENG has developed a full-stack Physical AI architecture spanning Turing AI chips, world foundation models, and highly integrated software and hardware applications. This unified technology foundation powers an expansive product portfolio of smart EVs, robotaxis, and humanoid robots, advancing the deployment of Physical AI at scale. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG is dual-primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange (XPEV) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (9868).

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/xpeng-showcases-new-flagship-suvs-and-physical-ai-ecosystem-in-dubai-as-mea-expansion-accelerates-302927830.html

Continue Reading

Technology

ATTOM ENHANCES RENTAL AVM WITH AI-POWERED MODEL COVERING NEARLY 100 MILLION U.S. HOMES

Published

on

By

Enhanced model expands coverage by about 40% and delivers a 5.9% median error on homes not yet listed for rent

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today announced enhancements to its Rental AVM, introducing an AI-powered model that estimates current monthly market rent for nearly 100 million U.S. single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, an increase in coverage of about 40%. The model delivers a 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they are listed for rent, helping businesses evaluate rental potential and make more informed decisions.

“Estimating rental values is difficult because leases are private and many homes have no rental history,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “With these enhancements, we’re extending the same approach driving ATTOM Intelligence, combining trusted property data with advanced AI and analytics, to many more homes, so customers get more meaningful insights and can make better-informed decisions.”

Key Enhancements Include:

Expanded Coverage: Rental estimates for nearly 100 million single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, a coverage increase of about 40%.Improved Accuracy: A 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they’re listed for rent, with calibrated low and high values that tighten as the evidence behind an estimate grows.AI-Powered Modeling: Multiple machine-learning models evaluate property characteristics, property value, rental history, and recent rental activity, weighing each based on the available evidence for a property.Listing-Based Training: The model is trained and benchmarked on observed rental listings, cleaned to remove duplicates, placeholder rents, and unrealistic prices.

“Our enhanced Rental AVM evaluates multiple sources of rental information and adapts to the evidence available for each property,” said Aaron Wagner, Head of Data Science at ATTOM. “That adaptability is what allows us to estimate rent for homes with no rental history and extend coverage to nearly 100 million properties, while keeping the ranges calibrated to the strength of the evidence behind each estimate.”

Built for Real-World Applications
ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM supports a range of business needs, including:

Real Estate Investors and Rental Operators: Screen acquisitions, evaluate rental potential, compare rental income with property values, and support rent-setting decisions.Mortgage Lenders and Insurers: Assess rental income for investment-property and DSCR loans, monitor portfolio exposure, and support loss-of-rent analysis.Real Estate Portals and AI Developers: Integrate rental estimates into property listings, investment tools, and AI-powered applications through ATTOM’s MCP Server.

Updated monthly to reflect new rental activity and changing market conditions, the enhanced Rental AVM is available through ATTOM’s APIs, bulk data licensing, Snowflake, Databricks, and MCP Server.

To learn more about ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM, visit the Rental AVM landing page or download the Rental AVM White Paper.

About ATTOM
ATTOM delivers AI-driven property intelligence built on the nation’s most trusted property data repository, covering 160+ million U.S. properties—99% of the population. Our engineered, multi-sourced, semantically rich real estate data spans property tax, deeds, mortgages, foreclosure, environmental risk, property conditions, natural hazards, neighborhood insights, and geospatial boundaries, rigorously validated for advanced analytics. ATTOM supports analytics, AI applications, and AI agents through flexible delivery options including APIs, bulk licensing, cloud delivery, and the MCP Server for AI-powered, agentic access to engineered property data, enabling organizations to automate analysis, power intelligent workflows, and scale property intelligence across industries.

Media Contact:
Megan Hunt
megan.hunt@attomdata.com 

Data and Report Licensing:
949.502.8313
datareports@attomdata.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/attom-enhances-rental-avm-with-ai-powered-model-covering-nearly-100-million-us-homes-302928177.html

SOURCE ATTOM

Continue Reading

Technology

Staypineapple to Donate to American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ in Honor of Veterans Day

Published

on

By

Hotel brand will donate a portion of November bookings to help veterans and retired first responders receive service dogs

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, is supporting American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ program. Throughout the month of November, Staypineapple will donate up to $5,000 on behalf of its guests from every Pineapple Pup Package booking and every booking made with military or government rates. The initiative supports the placement of specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders living with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), at no cost to recipients.

In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple will donate a portion of November bookings to the Pups4Patriots program.

“Dogs have an incredible ability to bring comfort, connection and a renewed sense of purpose to our lives,” said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. “We’re proud to support American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots program and help more of our nation’s heroes access the companionship and support of a service dog. We hope our guests will join us in making a difference through booking a stay this November.”

Pups4Patriots helps remove financial barriers to obtaining a specially trained service dog, matching eligible veterans and retired first responders with dogs trained to support their specific needs.

The impact of the program can be seen in the bond between Russell, a retired U.S. Army veteran and law enforcement officer, and his service dog, Nico. Through Pups4Patriots, Nico has become an important source of support in Russell’s life. As Russell shared, “Nico has brought me a renewed sense of living that I was very much struggling to find before meeting him.”

Through this initiative, Staypineapple hopes to help connect more of America’s heroes with life-changing canine companions to those who have served our country and communities.

To learn more or book a stay, visit Staypineapple.com.

About Staypineapple
Staypineapple is a brand of boutique hotels in urban markets across the U.S., managed by Staypineapple Hotels Inc., based in Kirkland, Wash. Known for personalized service and a warm welcome for people and pets alike, Staypineapple creates unique guest experiences that offer more than just a place to stay. It is a place Where Stays Become Stories. For reservations or more information, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/staypineapple-to-donate-to-american-humane-societys-pups4patriots-in-honor-of-veterans-day-302928180.html

SOURCE Staypineapple

Continue Reading

Technology

Terakeet’s Mac Cummings Named to ADWEEK Innovator 50 List

Published

on

By

Recognition honors Cummings’ leadership in transforming Terakeet and building a new model for enterprise reputation management in the age of generative AI

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ADWEEK today announced that Terakeet CEO & Co-Founder Mac Cummings has been named to the 2026 ADWEEK Innovator 50 list, which recognizes leaders driving innovation and shaping the future of marketing, media and technology.

Cummings was recognized for his leadership and vision in anticipating how generative AI would reshape enterprise reputation and positioning Terakeet to address the emerging challenges facing the Fortune 100 and its executives.

Over the past year, Cummings has led Terakeet’s transition from enterprise search marketing to global reputation management. The shift expanded the company’s focus beyond search visibility to the ways brands and executives are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem.

“AI has changed what’s at stake for the Fortune 100,” said Cummings. “Reputation risk now moves across search and AI at the same time, and most brands don’t have the infrastructure to manage it. We built the Reputation Operating System to give them the technology, intelligence and expertise to understand those risks and strengthen their position before issues escalate.”

To better serve these customers, Cummings directed investments in proprietary technology, expanded the company’s expertise in cybersecurity and reputation risk, and established new strategic partnerships.

The recognition comes as Terakeet celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of evolution alongside major shifts in technology and the digital landscape. Cummings co-founded Terakeet in 2001 and has led the company through each stage of its growth, from its origins in search to its current focus on enterprise reputation management.

“The responsibility of a leader isn’t to protect the business model that worked yesterday but to recognize where the market is going and build for it,” Cummings said. “For Terakeet, that has meant looking past short-term fixes and building the infrastructure enterprises need to understand risk and protect trust in the AI era.”

About Mac Cummings

Mac Cummings is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terakeet. He co-founded the company in Syracuse, New York, in 2001 and has led its evolution across search marketing, digital strategy and enterprise reputation management. Today, Cummings oversees Terakeet’s business strategy and the continued development of its reputation management capabilities and technology.

About Terakeet

Terakeet is an enterprise reputation management company that helps brands and executives understand and manage how they are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem. Founded in 2001, the company combines proprietary technology, intelligence and strategic expertise to support enterprise reputation programs.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terakeets-mac-cummings-named-to-adweek-innovator-50-list-302928186.html

SOURCE Terakeet, LLC

Continue Reading

Trending