From AI-powered cars to flying vehicles, companies like XPeng are betting that cutting-edge tech and global expansion will drive their next growth phase. SHENZHEN: Chinese electric vehicle makers are charging ahead with bold targets for 2026, even as signs of fatigue emerge in their home market.  With domestic demand slowing and competition intensifying, many are turning to consumers overseas to sustain growth, aided by a recent easing of trade tensions between China and the European Union.