On 13 May 2025 XPENG detailed its partnership with Plugsurfing, giving customers access to more than 940,000 charge points across 27 European countries. The network brought together 500 operators and covered, according to XPENG, more than 85 percent of the region’s public charging infrastructure.
XPENG stated at the launch that users pay only for electricity and parking, with no additional fees.
In-car search and app payments
The integration used Plugsurfing’s Drive API for information on charging locations, prices and availability, as well as for starting, stopping and paying. XPENG developed filtering, route planning and voice search for the in-car system. On the display the driver could see distance to the charging site, connector count, charging power and pricing.
Existing owners register once in the XPENG app with an email address and payment card. Drivers then start and pay for charging through the app. According to XPENG, new owners also received a free charging card for Plugsurfing’s network, and the service handled receipts after charging.
Proprietary charging hubs
In March 2025 XPENG announced its first company-owned charging stations outside mainland China, picking Lai Sun Commercial Centre and Convention Plaza in Hong Kong as the initial locations. The company also planned to expand with stations of 360 kW and above and integrate a charging card covering nearly 2,000 public charge points in Hong Kong into the car and app.
XPENG presented the plans alongside the opening of the XPENG Tech Center in Wan Chai on 21 March. The showroom highlights the brand’s mobility technology, including robots and later proprietary chips and flying vehicles. XPENG also introduced the X9 to the Hong Kong market.
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Sources
XPENG: the Plugsurfing agreement · 13 May 2025
XPENG: its own charging network beyond mainland China · 21 March 2025