The letter X has proven awkward in automobile brand names. It suits the sign area better, but not the alphabetic part of names. Therefore, company and brand names beginning with X are uncommon. However, that small list, buried in the car’s history and its modern brand names, has a right to exist and requires organization and preservation in the history of the automobile industry.
Most of these names come from brands owned by the founders and from East Asian companies, particularly Chinese and Japanese ones. The most important factor in distinguishing companies is pronouncing the logo correctly and interpreting it in English. In this case, the correct interpretation of the characters and their symbolic meaning will be ensured.
XPeng
XPeng is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of electric crossovers headquartered in Guangzhou, with an office in Mountain View, California, USA. Xia Heng (Henry Xia) and He Tao founded the brand in 2014. The subsidiary XMotors produced unmanned vehicles. In 2018, the brand tested the XPeng G3 SUV, followed by the P7, a four-door electric sedan. In 2021, XPeng will release the P5 model. XPeng’s HT Aero brand has announced plans to release a flying car in 2024.
Xinkai
Xinkai Auto Manufacture Corporation (Xinkai, Xinkai Auto) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer founded in 1984 in Gaobeidian, Hebei Province, and headquartered there. The company was based on foreign investment. In 1992, a Hong Kong entity took ownership. Xinkai Auto was established in 1999. Several divisions represent the company. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is produced for the domestic market. Today, production reaches 60,000 cars per year.
Xiamen Golden Dragon
Chinese automobile brand Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd. is a joint venture established in 1992 to develop and sell luxury-class buses and light vans. The brand produces vehicles ranging from 5 to 18 meters in length. The company ranks 10th among Chinese automakers. The brand has expanded into markets across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Today, the brand is expanding into European markets. The brand is part of King Long, China’s largest bus company.
Xiali
Xiali is a Chinese automotive brand formerly part of Tianjin FAW. At that time, Tianjin FAW was integrated into the large state-owned FAW Group. The brand was introduced in the 1980s. Its early vehicles were based on Daihatsu models. These cars were among China’s first mass-produced passenger vehicles during the country’s economic transformation.
The brand’s logo features an oval shape with a metallic finish. Inside, a symbol resembles an upward-stretched letter “A.” The internal lines suggest a globe divided into segments, reminiscent of meridians and parallels.