China-based electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Motors first announced its third production model dubbed XPeng P5 in April last year. The EV was touted to be the world’s first smart car to be equipped with automotive-grade LiDAR technology. Nearly one year after, the company has now launched the P5 electric sedan in Europe. The car is now available for pre-orders in four European countries namely, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

The Chinese company has been making rapid inroads into Europe for almost a year now. The company unveiled its flagship P7 sedan in Norway in August last year. The EV’s launch in Norway marked the brand’s debut on the international market.

While the design of the global Xpeng P5 is the same as that of the Chinese variant, the features are markedly different. As stated earlier, the P5 is the world’s first smart car to be equipped with automotive-grade LiDAR technology. The European P5 won’t feature the Lidar technology. However, it is equipped with Xpilot 2.5, Xpeng’s advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) bringing autonomous driving with a driver still on the wheels. This feature doesn’t require Lidar to work.

Xpeng is building on its in-house developed autonomous driving tech and other features in a bid to appeal to buyers. The company is betting on these features to drive sales in Europe. No doubt the sleek build of its EVs will also contribute to its market growth.

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