AutoWallis, the leading integrated car dealer and mobility service provider in the CEE region, has reached a tripartite agreement with its Portuguese partner, the Salvador Caetano Group and the innovative, AI-focused Chinese car manufacturer XPENG to become the importer of XPENG in Romania. This agreement is built on the foundations of the already ongoing cooperation in three other CEE countries (Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia) in 2025. Sales in the fourth market is expected to start early this summer.

Based in Guangzhou, XPENG is currently one of the fastest growing car manufacturers globally, with sales increasing 126% in 2025 and planned to exceed 600,000 units in 2026. The brand is at the forefront of the new energy car revolution: the quality of their cars is competing with the world’s leading premium manufacturers, and its technological superiority is outstanding in areas such as artificial intelligence, ultra-fast charging or advanced autonomous driving.

Commenting on this recent milestone, Gábor Ormosy, CEO of AutoWallis highlighted, that “We are delighted that XPENG has entrusted AutoWallis and our partner Salvador Caetano with a fourth market, especially given that Romania is the second most populous country in Central Eastern Europe. Compared to the three markets where we already started operations in 2025, Romania represents an additional sales volume opportunity of around 60%.”

Sérgio Ribeiro, CEO for Global Automotive Distribution of the Salvador Caetano Group, added: “This new agreement for Romania is an important milestone in our relationship with XPENG, which started in Spain and Portugal, where the brand is already achieving notable success and recognition.  We are convinced that together with AutoWallis, we can build a similar success story for XPENG in Romania.”

Marko Družijanić, Brand Director of XPENG pointed out that “Although it is only months since we opened the first XPENG dealerships in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia, the initial customer feedback is very encouraging. XPENG is a desirable, cutting-edge brand that competes with the best vehicles in its class. Besides the striking design, its cars are notable for their generous specifications and premium driving experience. XPENG currently offers 4 different models in these markets, but their line-up will rapidly expand in 2026 with 3 further designs, bringing the total to seven models.”