Costs for the Xpeng P7 SUV will begin from €49,600 whereas the G9 sedan is priced from €57,600
March 29, 2024 at 06:56
- Three variations of the Xpeng G9 and P7 will likely be supplied domestically.
- The Chinese language firm plans to have 60 sellers in Germany by 2026.
- Xpeng can also be gearing as much as launch in France, Italy, and the UK this yr.
Chinese language electrical carmaker Xpeng, backed by Volkswagen, is increasing into its fifth European market after Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. On Thursday, it introduced plans to begin gross sales in Germany this Might, beginning with the G9 SUV and P7 sedan. Xpeng goals to safe a 3% market share for brand spanking new power autos by the top of this yr.
When gross sales of the 2 fashions start, Xpeng will likely be working in 24 places. It goals to increase its presence to 120 retail places in Germany by 2026. Moreover, the Chinese language firm is making ready to launch in France, Italy, and the UK, with hopes to enter every of those markets by the top of the yr.
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Three variations of the G9 and P7 will likely be offered in Germany. Beginning with the SUV, it is going to be supplied in RWD Customary Vary, RWD Lengthy Vary, and AWD Lengthy Vary variants, priced from €57,600 (~$62,100), €62,300 (~$67,100), and €69,600 (~$75,000) respectively.
The entry-level mannequin contains a 78.2 kWh battery pack with a single electrical motor producing 308 hp (230 kW). The mid-range mannequin shares the identical motor however is supplied with a bigger 98 kWh pack. Xpeng’s G9 AWD Lengthy Vary combines the 98 kWh pack with two motors producing 543 hp (405 kW), enabling it to speed up from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in simply 3.9 seconds.
The P7 sedan, being smaller than the G9, comes with a barely lower cost tag. It will likely be obtainable in RWD Lengthy Vary configuration ranging from €49,600 ($53,400), outfitted with an 82.7 kWh pack and 276 hp. Moreover, there will likely be an AWD Efficiency variant that includes the identical 82.7 kWh pack, however boasting 473 hp and beginning at €58,600 ($63,100).
Topping off the vary is the P7 Wing Version at €69,600 (~$75,000), outfitted with the identical powertrain because the AWD Efficiency however that includes Lamborghini-inspired scissor doorways.
“The launch in Germany is a milestone second for XPENG and we’re delighted to have the ability to take our place in one of the vital aggressive automotive markets on the planet,” Xpeng Germany managing director Markus Schrick stated. “We’re excited to ask our new prospects to check and expertise the G9 and P7 fashions and see the standard of our autos for themselves. By our seller community with already established and EV-experienced companions for each gross sales, providers and components, our fashions will likely be obtainable to view and take a look at drive at 24 retail places throughout Germany.”