The letter X has proven awkward in automobile brand names. It is more suitable for use in the sign area, but not in 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 are found among brands owned by the founders and among East Asian companies, particularly Chinese and Japanese ones. The most important factor in distinguishing companies is correctly understanding how the logo’s sound is pronounced 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. The brand was founded in 2014 by Xia Heng (Henry Xia) and He Tao. 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, the XPeng P5 model will be released. 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, ownership of the company was transferred to a Hong Kong entity. Xinkai Auto was established in 1999. Several divisions represent the company. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is produced for the domestic market. Today, production is up to 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’s vehicles are produced in lengths from 5 to 18 meters. 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 has begun to expand in 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 it, there’s a symbol resembling an upward-stretched letter “A.” The internal lines of the logo create the impression of a globe divided into segments, reminiscent of meridians and parallels.