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XPENG L05 to make its European debut at the Brussels Motor Show
XPENG Denmark has confirmed that the L05 will be shown in Europe for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show, held 8-17 January 2027. Danish prices and equipment have not been announced.
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XPENG Mona L05 launched in China with an introductory offer from CN¥139,800
The Mona L05 went on sale in China on 29 October 2026 in six versions: four fully electric (EV) and two with a range extender (EREV). The introductory offer starts at CN¥139,800, and deliveries begin…
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Volkswagen weighs XPENG architecture for its European EVs, Manager Magazin reports
Volkswagen’s brand chief wants to build about three quarters of the next Volkswagen, Škoda and Cupra generation on the electronic architecture the group developed with XPENG for China, according to Germany’s Manager Magazin. Neither company…
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ARIDGE wins Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026 for the A868
The design concept for ARIDGE’s A868 aircraft has won Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026, ARIDGE says on Instagram.
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XPENG hands a Land Aircraft Carrier to Ras Al Khaimah, with test flights in the UAE to follow
He Xiaopeng says ARIDGE has handed a Land Aircraft Carrier to a delegation from Ras Al Khaimah. The plaque from the handover numbers it RAK No.001, and he expects test flights in the UAE’s regulatory…
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XPENG has delivered more than 10,000 cars in each of Denmark, Norway, France and Germany
XPENG says on Weibo that it has passed 10,000 delivered cars in each of four European countries, more than 40,000 customers in all. Denmark and Norway were announced earlier; France and Germany are the new…
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XPENG again has the most satisfied EV drivers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
In USCALE’s satisfaction ranking of 4,004 EV drivers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, 82 percent of XPENG customers would recommend the brand. The average across all brands is 53 percent, and XPENG is on top…
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XPENG Denmark: Google Maps and Google Play not planned at present for models launched before the L03
Google Maps and Google Play are not planned at present for XPENG’s models from before the L03, XPENG Denmark says. Software updates continue, and XPENG Denmark has not yet reached a final answer on whether…
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Asia’s gymkhana championship ran in Hong Kong in identical XPENG New P7s
The Hong Kong stage of the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship was held on 17-18 October 2026 on the Wan Chai waterfront. Every driver had the same car, an XPENG New P7, in factory condition according…
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XPENG’s marketing chief confirms: New P7 will soon go on sale in Europe
XPENG’s marketing chief Yu Tao wrote on Weibo on 17 October 2026 that New P7 will soon go on sale in Europe. No date or prices yet.
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Google Play comes to XPENG cars in early 2027
XPENG has officially announced Google Play in its cars from early 2027, with the apps installed in the car itself. XPENG Denmark has confirmed that Google Play will be part of XOS 6 on the…
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Mona L05 goes on pre-sale in China from CN¥169,800
XPENG opened pre-sales of the Mona L05 in China on 15 October. The large five-seat SUV comes as a battery electric car and with a range extender from CN¥169,800, and its official launch is on…
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XPENG opens its own technology to other carmakers
At the Paris Automotive Summit, He Xiaopeng introduced XPENG AI Engineering: the platform, the Turing chip and the Turing foundation model are available to partners, with Volkswagen as an example. IRON’s European rollout is planned…
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G9L brings its car key to Apple Wallet
XPENG announces Digital Key 3.0 in Apple Wallet for the G9L: a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch becomes the car key, and an iPhone can still unlock the car after its battery runs out.
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XPENG is looking for a second European production line and wants to sell 500,000 cars a year by 2030
XPENG will decide within months on a new European production line with a local partner, because output at Magna in Graz does not cover the company’s needs, and He Xiaopeng is aiming to sell 500,000…
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XPENG G9L orders open in eight European countries, Denmark from DKK 639,995
Orders opened on 12 October in Denmark and seven other European countries. Denmark, the example here, gets three Ultra trims from DKK 639,995 (about €85,600).
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XPENG announces L05 for Europe in 2027
XPENG showed the larger L05 SUV under a cover on a slide at Paris Night on 11 October. Danish prices, trims and sales timing are still to come.
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XPENG takes a secretary role in a new UN task force on automated driving
XPENG will help coordinate a new UN task force and support the exchange of experience on automated driving. It serves as secretary on behalf of OICA, the international association of vehicle manufacturers.
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XPENG names its Robotaxi brand YOYO
XPENG YOYO is the official name of the group’s Robotaxi brand, and XPENG has opened invitation-only sign-ups in China.
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First European XPENG G9L built at Magna in Graz
XPENG has completed its first G9L trial build in Austria. The pre-production car is heading from Graz to Paris ahead of its 12 October premiere.
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XPENG delivered 41,256 vehicles in September 2026
GX deliveries reached 7,224. XPENG’s total rose 5% from August, with 118,390 vehicles delivered in the third quarter.
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XPENG demonstrates NGP in the L03 at the Paris Motor Show
Alongside the G9L launch, XPENG joins the show’s Autonomous Lab, with XPENG and Tesla the only carmakers taking part.
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XPENG begins the G9L’s European reveal campaign
Teasers and interviews were followed by a Paris debut image and four international colour names. The full European specification is still to come.
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XPENG has cut its four product lines to two, 36Kr reports
According to the Chinese outlet 36Kr, the F line behind the P-series and the I line behind the cars for markets outside China now sit inside the G line. The Mona series keeps a line…
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XPENG VLA 2.0 and Tesla FSD tested on the same Amsterdam streets
A pre-production L03 drove through Amsterdam with NGP and second-generation VLA in a test with the Chinese news agency Xinhua. The system is not yet approved for customers in Europe.
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XPENG is replacing the towbar on G6 and G9 in a service campaign
Under some loads the towbar’s lock can release. The campaign covers 2,665 G6 and G9 in Denmark, and XPENG replaces the towbar free of charge once the new parts arrive.
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Volkswagen’s second car with XPENG technology goes on pre-sale in China
The ID. UNYX 09 is a large electric sedan Volkswagen developed with XPENG. Pre-sales began on 24 September, and the launch is planned for late October.
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XPENG says the X9 is the best-selling premium electric MPV in three Southeast Asian markets
According to XPENG, the X9 leads the premium electric MPV segment in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
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The X9 won the luxury class in German Car of the Year 2027
The XPENG X9 was named German Luxury Car of the Year 2027. It is a category win, while the overall German title will be decided later.
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The G9L is bound for 64 countries and regions, with its global launch in Paris
XPENG’s international press release after Beijing is about the car’s route out of China: 192 crash tests to four protocols, 6.74 million test kilometres in 26 countries, and Graz building its fourth XPENG within a…
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The G9L starts at 241,800 yuan in China
Every one of the six trims got a guidance price in Beijing, and at the top of the range the range extender is CN¥ 10,000 cheaper than the battery car. XPENG also named the two…
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Half of XPENG’s gross profit did not come from selling cars
In the second quarter one line worth just under a seventh of revenue produced almost as much gross profit as every car sold. XPENG will not say who the customer is.
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The X9 led Hong Kong’s luxury electric MPVs again in August
XPENG claims first place for the second month running. Hong Kong’s Transport Department publishes every newly registered car, so the figure behind the claim can be looked up: 29 X9s against 15 Zeekr 009s, with…
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The G9L gets its Norwegian premiere at the Oslo Motor Show
XPENG shows the G9L, L03, Land Aircraft Carrier and IRON at NOVA Spektrum from 23 to 25 October, eleven days after Paris.
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XPENG describes the model behind its IRON robot in a new paper
The paper is called XPACE. The model picks the robot’s movements and predicts what follows, and it makes part of its own training material.
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XPENG tests VLA Lite for cars with two Orin-X chips
XPENG is adapting second-generation VLA for cars with less computing power. VLA Lite for dual Orin-X hardware is in internal testing. The distilled Lite versions have not been confirmed for Europe.
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XPENG’s first megawatt charger is in Hong Kong
The site was built with Halo Energy and takes cars of every brand. A 400 kWh battery means the grid only has to supply 240 kW.
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A G6 went from 10 to 80 percent in 11½ minutes in Denmark
Clever’s new site in Rødovre gives a single car 600 amps. That was enough to beat XPENG’s own figure.
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The G9L launches in China on 17 September
XPENG gathers the press in Beijing on Thursday evening. The entry price has stood since August, the rest of the price list has not been published.
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The first right-hand-drive G9L cars have come off the line
The first batch of right-hand-drive G9L cars is built for Australia. The model is produced for export before the first Chinese deliveries begin.
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XPENG presented the G6 and X9 in Mauritius
The launch evening was on 9 September. XPENG’s local website xpeng.mu shows both models without prices.
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XPENG brought a humanoid robot production line into operation
XPENG Robotics has brought an automated production line into operation. The company says a completed robot has already walked off the line autonomously.
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XPENG showed the L03, IRON and the Land Aircraft Carrier at IFA
The stand was in Hall B at CityCube from 4 to 8 September. Only the L03 can be bought today; IRON and the Land Aircraft Carrier were exhibition models.
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XPENG marked its 500th store outside China in Surabaya
The showroom at HR Muhammad in Surabaya opened on 21 August. XPENG counted it as store number 500 outside China.
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XPENG presented the G7 and P7+ Super REEV in Egypt
A petrol engine works as a generator and extends the range. In Europe XPENG sells for now only fully electric cars.
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XPENG delivered 39,107 vehicles in August 2026
Deliveries rose 4% compared with August a year earlier, according to XPENG.
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220 XPENG cars gathered for a drive-in movie night in Denmark
More than 700 owners watched a film from their cars when XPENG Denmark held a drive-in. Several had a Sleeping Kit with them, and the editorial team showed a Drive-In XCOMBO before the film started.
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XPENG passes 100,000 cars outside China
Six years after the first cars in Norway, XPENG has delivered 100,000 cars outside China. In August new figures followed from Norway and France, and markets outside China now account for over a quarter of…
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XPENG plans to introduce Master Agent in its cars with Turing AI
Master Agent is to park and navigate when the driver asks for it with their voice. XPENG presented the plans at its AI event on 27 August.
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XPENG’s second-quarter results: L03, VLA and L05
The results for the second quarter of 2026 put a time on the L03 outside China, a possible EU approval of the second generation of VLA, and the launch of the L05 in China.
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10,000 XPENG cars registered new in Denmark
XPENG Denmark delivered car number 10,000 in August 2026, three years after the first. The vehicle register shows how they split by model and year.
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Porsche pools its EU CO₂ count with XPENG
Porsche has left the Volkswagen Group’s CO₂ pool and is forming a pool with XPENG for 2026 and 2027 instead. XPENG’s electric cars pull the average down.
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The G9L gets six seats and sits above the G9
The car will be XPENG’s largest SUV and sits above the G9. The first pictures came from China.
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The 200,000th G6 was delivered in Bahrain
XPENG opened in Bahrain with the X9, G9, G6 and P7+, and marked 200,000 G6 deliveries worldwide at the same event.
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The G9 won a European charging test with 11 minutes from 10 to 80
Dutch outlet Autoblog and Fastned measured on a 600 kW charger in Lelystad. The G9 won the class above 40,000 euros.
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NGP goes out into the world in 2027 with adaptation for Europe
XPENG plans a global NGP rollout in 2027 with adaptation to European roads and everyday driving.
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XPENG builds new navigation on Google Maps and starts with the L03
Outside China, XPENG is to build its navigation on the Google Maps Auto SDK. The L03 is the first model with it.
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XPENG has put its robotaxis on the road for internal testing
He Xiaopeng took the first ride. The car sits on the GX platform and came off the line in May.
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XPENG announced the L03 premiere in Munich on 16 July
The L03 was announced for sale in 64 markets in all. XPENG has existed for close to twelve years and has never launched a model globally before.
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XPENG was the best-selling Chinese car brand in Norway in the first half of 2026
The export business began in Norway six years ago. XPENG also stood at the top among the Chinese car brands in July.
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A record June: 40,126 cars in a month
June was XPENG’s biggest month so far. The quarter closed at 103,295 cars.
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New software update: XOS 5.9.5 with one-pedal drive and Google search
XOS 5.9.5 gathered one-pedal drive for the P7+ and New G6, Google search data in navigation, split-screen for CarPlay, and optimised fast charging in cold weather.
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The X9 ran 361 km in winter and 646 km in summer - the charging times differed by 55 seconds
NAF and Motor measured the same model in the winter and summer tests of 2026. 361 km in January, 646 km in June, and almost the same charging time.
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XPENG presented its technical plan for the world model at CVPR in Denver
XPENG set out the whole plan behind the world model for the first time. IRON was set for mass production by the end of 2026 and for work in the stores from the first quarter…
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XPENG received ISO/PAS 8800 certification for automotive AI safety
XPENG says UL Solutions certified its AI-safety processes to ISO/PAS 8800:2024. The certification does not apply to a particular vehicle model.
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Denmark reached 10,000 XPENG cars more than two years faster than Norway
In May 2026 XPENG stated that car number 10,000 had recently been delivered in Norway. Denmark started nearly three years later and reached the milestone in August.
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The GX went from prototype to first produced robotaxi in 24 days
24 days from prototype in Beijing to production line in Guangzhou. No lidar, no high-definition maps.
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The P7+ won Red Dot and starts from EUR 46,600 in Germany
From EUR 46,600. 5.07 metres, a 0.211 drag coefficient and a 573-litre boot.
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XPENG went straight to two first places in Auto Bild’s image survey
Around 50,000 Auto Bild readers assessed 52 brands across 14 classes. XPENG won best image for electric drive and price-performance among large SUVs.
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Volkswagen’s first car with XPENG technology goes on sale in China
The ID. UNYX 08 SUV is the first model Volkswagen developed with XPENG. It has two Turing chips and VLA 2.0 and launched from 229,900 yuan.
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Only 5 percent of German G6 buyers chose the cheapest version
In Germany only 5 percent chose the G6 Standard Range, while 55 percent chose Performance. On the G9, 75 percent took the top model.
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XPENG entered Mexico and called the G6 and G9 European bestsellers
The G6 is in more than 40 countries and is called a class leader among Chinese NEV brands in Norway, Germany and Spain among others. XPENG states neither data source nor period.
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New software update: XOS 5.8.7 refines driver assistance and Tesla Supercharger charging
XOS 5.8.7 rolled out on 20 March 2026 with refined driver assistance, less phantom braking, and improved communication with 400 V charging networks and Tesla Superchargers.
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Three national sports partnerships in four months: the French dealer network explains the first
80 dealerships in France and a presence in all 14 TOP 14 cities. The sponsorship map is a dealer map.
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The car’s own lane change must be approved market by market
VLA 2.0 supports lane changes the car itself initiates. The function follows the coming UN regulation 171 and is switched on market by market once authorities have approved it.
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XPENG announced the P7+ for Denmark and production in Austria
Deliveries planned from April 2026 across 25 European markets. It is the third XPENG assembled in Europe.
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The millionth XPENG was an X9, and the last half-million took 14 months
XPENG said in November 2025 that production had passed one million cars. The last half-million took 14 months.
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CAM put XPENG first in assistance technology with 65.6 innovation points
XPENG scored 65.6 innovation points in CAM’s study of 30 automotive groups. The company’s own designation level 3.5 is not part of SAE J3016.
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XPENG confirmed European specifications for the X9 at up to 542 kW
The AWD Performance was given at up to 542 kW. All specifications were subject to final type approval.
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AI Day 2025 put dates on VLA 2.0, robotaxis, IRON and flying cars
XPENG planned pioneer access to VLA 2.0 in December 2025 and a full rollout to Ultra models in the first quarter of 2026. Volkswagen became the launch customer.
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The G9 set a 452 kW charging record, and the charger was the bottleneck
XPENG quotes 525 kW. The charger was limited to 600 amps, and according to XPENG the G9 needs 700 to come close to full capacity.
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XPENG expanded its charging network with Charge Plus in Southeast Asia
XPENG put the partner network at more than 2.4 million charging points in Europe and Asia Pacific and added more than 3,800 Charge Plus points in three countries.
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XPENG announced its first European R&D centre in Munich
The centre was to become XPENG’s ninth development centre globally. At IAA the company showed five cars, including both the P7+ and the New P7.
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XPENG signed dealer agreements in Morocco and Tunisia
XPENG added Morocco and Tunisia to its North African dealer network after Egypt. Models, prices and launch dates were not yet given.
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New software update: XOS 5.8.0 brings Copilot, Pet Mode and the dashcam
XOS 5.8.0 brought Copilot (shared steering), Pet Mode, the dashcam in more European markets and new filters in the charging map.
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XPENG reached about 850 new registrations in Germany in the first half of 2025
About 850 new registrations in the first half were followed by 266 in July. Germany had 35 sales locations.
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The first XPENG built outside China rolled off the line on 1 July
The plant is at Purwakarta in Indonesia. XPENG announced production from July, and the first locally built X9 rolled off the line on 1 July.
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XPENG came first in UScale’s satisfaction study
81 percent of owners would recommend the brand. The study average was 50 percent, and Porsche sat at 78 percent.
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XPENG opened orders for the New G6 and New G9 in Europe
The updated models got LFP batteries and a stated charging time of 12 minutes from 10 to 80 percent. In Germany prices started at EUR 47,600 for the G6 Long Range and EUR 59,600 for…
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More Norwegians put range above charging speed than the year before
77 percent put range first, against 67 percent a year earlier. Opinion asked 211 Norwegian car owners for XPENG in April 2025.
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The New G6 and New G9 got a 5C battery on every trim and 12 minutes from 10 to 80
525 kW on the G9 and 451 kW on the G6. Announced with no prices and subject to final type approval.
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The X9 was priced from NOK 699,900
XPENG announced three versions with delivery planned for spring 2026. The Standard Range had the shortest stated charging time from 10 to 80 percent: 12 minutes.
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The 5,000th XPENG in Norway was handed over in Hamar
Norwegian sales went from 86 cars in the delivery year 2020 to 1,962 in 2024. Car number 5,000 was handed over at Bilia in Hamar.
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The New P7 was shown in pictures with a codename and a designer’s name
The first official images and video of the coming New P7, codenamed E29. The car was developed over five years and designed by Rafik Ferrag.
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XPENG gave access to 940,000 charge points through Plugsurfing
The partnership covered 500 charging operators in 27 European countries. XPENG integrated search, charging and payment into the car’s system and the app.
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The AI Tech Tree and the 5C battery were shown with Chinese figures
XPENG showed the AI Tech Tree in Hong Kong on 15 April 2025 and the World Foundation Model and the 5C battery in Shanghai ten days later. All figures and specifications applied for now to…
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New software update: XOS 5.6 improves the charging map with plug and operator filters
XPENG began rolling out XOS 5.6 on 8 April 2025. The new charging-map features were announced for 18 European countries, Denmark among them.
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XPENG launched the G6, G9 and P7 in Poland
Polish prices started at PLN 203,900 for the G6. Inchcape handled import and distribution, and the first showroom in Warsaw was open.
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XPENG put Southeast Asia first in its charging network plan
The agreement with bp pulse gave access to more than 30,000 charging points in China. The global expansion was to begin in Southeast Asia, and Europe stood in the plan without a city or a…
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XPENG had delivered 620,000 cars when Britain opened
The G6 could be pre-ordered from £39,990 with deliveries planned from March 2025. At the launch XPENG stated that it had delivered more than 620,000 cars globally since 2014.
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XPENG announced an X9 premiere in Norway and confirmed the sales plan
The seven-seat X9 was to be shown at eCar Expo in Lillestrøm in February 2025. XPENG confirmed Norwegian sales while European type approval was still outstanding.
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XPENG announced six new European markets in a month
Ireland opened with the G6, Finland with the G9 and G6, and Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with three models.
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The G6 charged in just under 20 minutes in NAF’s winter test
10 to 80 percent in 19 minutes and 58 seconds in January with a peak of 281 kW. Range ended 22 percent below WLTP in a test with a changed end criterion.
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XPENG marked its market introduction in Belgium and Luxembourg
Hedin Automotive was the exclusive distributor with four Belgian sales and service centres. At the Brussels motor show XPENG showed the G9, G6, P7+ and the X2 flying car.
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New software update: XOS 5.4 with AI Guard and range on NEDC
XPENG released XOS 5.4 on 2 January 2025 with AI Guard, voice control in five languages and a range readout aligned to NEDC.
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Auto Bild put the G6 second overall and first on value
Against the Cupra Tavascan and Kia EV6. Five points off the outright win, and more luggage room than either.
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XPENG gave 70 percent as the floor in the German battery warranty
In November 2024 XPENG set out eight years of battery warranty in Germany with a capacity floor of 70 percent. In December a Danish overview of warranty and service followed.
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XPENG passed 1,500 cars delivered in Norway in 2024
XPENG had delivered more than 1,500 cars in Norway in 2024 through 14 sales locations. The P7+ was not on sale.
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AI Day 2024: Kunpeng, the Turing chip and the IRON robot
Five technologies that have each since become their own story were presented the same evening, spanning drivetrains, chips, robotics and flying cars.
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XPENG expanded in Europe with launches and agreements in five markets in 2024
Germany and France were followed by Spain and Portugal. In October XPENG announced an Irish importer agreement with the G6 as the first planned model.
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A series-production P7 won the ADAC endurance event where charging time counts against you
216 laps, 972 km and 6.8 seconds down to second place.
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The P7+ was shown in Paris as the brand’s first AI-defined car
The car was shown explicitly as a teaser for Europe, not as an on-sale announcement. XNGP at that point applied to Chinese customers only.
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A German magazine measured the G9 at an average of 213 kW from 10 to 80 percent
auto motor und sport named the G9 Long Range the winner in a comparison with the Nio EL6. The test measured an average charging power of 213 kW.
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The P7 Comfort Edition came to Germany from EUR 49,600
Nappa leather, 22 speakers and self-closing doors on top of the ordinary P7. XPENG puts the customer benefit at EUR 3,960.
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The G6 was awarded five stars by Euro NCAP
XPENG’s third five-star result in Europe. The construction has integrated casting front and rear, gathering more than 300 components into two sections.
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The G6 went on sale in Germany from EUR 43,600
Three versions EUR 4,000 apart. Metallic paint cost EUR 800 and a tow bar EUR 1,160 at the launch in September 2024.
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Mona M03 launched in China on XPENG’s tenth anniversary
On the anniversary night XPENG spoke about the Turing chip’s tape-out on 23 August and presented the AI Hawkeye camera solution.
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XPENG launched the G6 in Thailand and Malaysia
XPENG introduced the right-hand-drive G6 in Thailand and Malaysia in August 2024 with local model names and warranty terms that differ from the European ones.
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New software update: XOS 5.2 rolls out globally with AI cabin features
XPENG stated 484 changes in XOS 5.2 and planned the international rollout from 15 August. Earlier in the year the company had reported completed Highway NGP testing in Germany.
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XPENG Netherlands promised to hold the price despite the EU tariff
XPENG Netherlands guaranteed the agreed price to everyone who ordered before November 2024, even if the EU tariff made the car dearer.
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The XPENG G6 at El Prix summer 2024: 530.7 km range and 264 kW fast charging
The G6 AWD Performance drove 530.7 km against a stated WLTP figure of 550 km in NAF’s summer test and charged from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes at up to 264 kW.
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XPENG announced the G6 for Europe with three versions and up to 570 km WLTP
The G6 could be ordered from May 2024. The European launch covered two battery sizes, fast charging at up to 280 kW and a warranty of seven years or 160,000 km.
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XPENG entered Southeast Asia with Neo Mobility Asia at the Bangkok Motor Show
At the Bangkok Motor Show in March 2024 XPENG announced its ASEAN debut through a partnership with Neo Mobility Asia in Thailand, alongside partners in Singapore and Malaysia.
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XPENG announced a new EV brand for China in the RMB 100,000-150,000 class
A new brand with cars between RMB 100,000 and 150,000, launched in China and aimed at younger buyers. XPENG itself put the amount at USD 15,000 to 23,000.
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XPENG tested in Denmark before the European rollout of OTA 4.4.0
A thousand European owners took part in the beta test in March 2024. The changes covered the driver assistance systems and adaptation to European driving conditions on the P7 and G9.
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XPENG signed five dealership agreements across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
On 22 February 2024 XPENG signed dealer partnerships for the UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon, setting delivery timelines for the P7 and G9 across the region.
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The G9 charged fastest of 23 cars at El Prix winter 2024
The G9 Performance charged from 10 to 80 percent in 19 minutes with a peak of 291 kW. Its range was 13.1 percent below WLTP against the field’s average of 21.8 percent below.
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The XPENG X9 was launched in China with 702 km CLTC range
From RMB 359,800, China only. The range is measured on the Chinese CLTC cycle.
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XNGP expanded to 52 Chinese cities at the end of 2023
XNGP grew from four Chinese cities in June 2023 to 52 by the end of the year. The rollout covered only models sold in China.
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Five stars and 95 percent for the XPENG G9 at Green NCAP
The G9 was given 10 points for clean air, 9.2 for energy efficiency and 9.4 for greenhouse gases in Green NCAP’s 2023 assessment. The test covered both laboratory and on-road driving.
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The G9 took five Euro NCAP stars in 2023, kept at the 2025 facelift review
Euro NCAP published the result on 6 December 2023 and tested a rear-wheel-drive Standard Range. The rating was retained at the facelift review in August 2025.
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Three Nordic honours for the P7 and G9 at the end of 2023
A Nordic silver nomination for the P7, Technological Frontrunner of the Year in Denmark and the people’s favourite in Norway for the G9, in November and December 2023.
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The X9 could be pre-ordered in China from RMB 388,000
XPENG showed its seven-seat MPV in Guangzhou in November 2023. The X9 had rear-wheel steering and air suspension as standard, and the first deliveries were planned for January 2024.
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XOS Tianji, the X9 and AI Valet Driver were shown at Tech Day 2023
XPENG’s fifth Tech Day in Guangzhou on 24 October 2023: the fifth generation of the cabin operating system, the exterior of the X9 and a new function for learned routes.
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XPENG announced a German market launch for 2024 at IAA in Munich
At IAA Mobility in Munich in September 2023 XPENG announced its official entry into Germany in 2024 with the P7 and G9.
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XPENG launched the G6 in China with up to 755 km CLTC
The G6 was shown in Shanghai in April 2023 and got Chinese prices in June. It was the first XPENG on the SEPA 2.0 platform with 800 V.
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The 588 km in El Prix 2023 belonged to the four-wheel-drive G9
NAF measured the G9 at 588 km and the P7 at 557 km on a summer day in Oslo. Only about a third of the field beat its own WLTP figure.
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XPENG chose Japan’s ACCESS for European infotainment and its app store
XPENG chose ACCESS’s Twine4Car for new cars in Europe. The package covered an app store, parental controls and a planned OTA update for existing cars.
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The XPENG G9 obtained a robotaxi passenger test permit in Guangzhou
According to XPENG the G9 test cars in China used unchanged hardware from the production car and software for robotaxi driving. A passenger service was planned for the second half of 2023.
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Seven years of warranty came with a G9 or P7 ordered in 2023
The G9 and P7 went on sale in Denmark on 3 February 2023. The extended-warranty offer applied to orders placed in 2023, and the warranty follows the car when it is resold.
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A standard G9 was allowed to drive itself in Guangzhou
On 31 October 2022 Guangzhou granted XPENG permission for self-driving tests with a series-production G9 with no changes to the hardware.
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XPENG showed XNGP and new robotaxi technology at Tech Day 2022
XPENG presented the technology behind XNGP, a new voice system for China and progress on robotaxis and a flying car.
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The X2 flew in public for the first time in Dubai
Skydive Dubai, 10 October 2022. The flight took place under a special permit from Dubai’s civil aviation authority, issued after a risk assessment.
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The G9 got a new price list two days after its launch in China
Six versions became eight, and the G, E and X names became Plus, Pro and Max. The price range stayed the same.
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Four years between 10,125 and 40,126 cars in a month
The deliveries were split across the G3, P5 and P7. The first five months of 2022 came to 53,688 cars.
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The P5 could be reserved in Denmark at an expected 390,000 kroner
XPENG opened reservations in four countries in March 2022 and put specifications and prices on the car in April. In June it suspended new reservations.
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The agency model was chosen: the Netherlands to Emil Frey and Sweden to Bilia
The Netherlands to Emil Frey, Sweden to Bilia. The same price online and in store, and the first groundwork in Denmark.
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XPENG expanded its Norwegian range with the P7, P5 and G3i
The P7 arrived in Norway in October 2021. The Bjørvika store opened with the P5 and G3i in May 2022.
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XPENG made its European motor show debut at IAA Mobility 2021
XPENG took part in IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich with a virtual stand. Only one European country had cars on sale.