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Xpeng Takes on Tesla in Europe with Launch of P7 Sedan and G9 SUV

Oğuz Çakır — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:15:07 +0000

Chinese automaker Xpeng had a rough year in 2022. The company’s sales failed to meet expectations and its share price plummeted by 81.34%. However, Chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, recently sent a letter to its employees promising to end the bad course. It seems that Xiaopeng is determined to keep that promise. Chinese electric vehicle startup launched its P7 sedan and G9 Sports SUV in Europe. Here are the details…

Xpeng launches flagship EVs in Europe in international push

Xpeng, has launched its P7 sedan and G9 sports SUV in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden, as part of its international expansion efforts. The P7 sedan is priced lower than Tesla’s Model 3 Long Range in the four countries. It has starting price of 49,990 euros ($54,917) for a range of 576 kilometers on a single charge.

Xpeng is pushing aggressively into international markets. The Chinese electric car start-up launched its P7 sedan and G9 SUV in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden.

The G9 SUV is priced higher than Tesla’s Model Y Long Range, with a range of 570 kilometers on a single charge and a starting price of 57,990 euros in the Netherlands. Xpeng faces tuff competition in Europe, not just from Tesla but also from other Chinese automakers and European giants like Volkswagen.

However, Xpeng isn’t the only Chinese manufacturer on the market.Chinese rival Nio has already started deliveries in Norway. Xpeng has accelerated its international push in recent years, with physical stores in Europe and the launch of its mass-market P5 sedan. However, supply chain issues have suspended the start of sales for the P5.

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XPeng P7 Wing Limited Edition Test Drive

Paco Zheng — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:08:09 +0000

XPENG EV

China’s electric-vehicle industry is so crazy. It reminds us of the smartphone industry 10 years ago, and they are on the rise. XPeng, as one of the most compelling electric-vehicle brands in China, has been considered a strong challenger to Tesla’s dominance. And finally, the brand is widely believed to be launching its latest Flagship SUV with all its new technologies in the US, the XPeng G9. But until then, we want to show you another star model on sale manufactured by the brand, which is right behind me, the XPeng P7 Wing Limited Edition.

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Maybe after watching the video, you will understand why it’s one of the lucky winners of the brutal market. And perhaps you will also be looking forward to the release of the G9.

XPENG P7 Wing Profile

The XPeng P7 debuted as a semi-concept car at the Auto Shanghai show in April 2019, and the production version has achieved notable sales and good reviews for over 2 years. Last year XPeng brought the Wing limited edition. Compared to the production version, the Fluorescent P7 maintains the sleek Italianate flair in its design.

The low front face creates a nice sporty impression, and the curved light strip across the front makes me classify it more firmly as a sizable but minimalistic sport sedan. It has a dark-glass roof, frameless windows, retracting door handles, and exterior-mounted surround vision cameras, which does remind us of the Tesla Model 3.

The size of the P7 is pretty close to the BMW 5 series. If have to compare it with Tesla’s products, I prefer to believe that its size and design are in the same class as the Model S. it’s 7 inches longer than the Model 3, with 5 inches of extra wheelbase. As for the Wing edition we experienced, what really makes it different is the classic coupe profile in the special color and the X-wing doors. It will definitely draw some attention.

Interior

In tune with the minimalist body, the internal design looks comfortable and clean. Most of the details are just right and not confusing. For example, you won’t see those bulky grille air vents found in traditional sedans anymore. They are just hidden below your eye line.

Although it features a panoramic glass roof similar to Tesla’s models, it filters UV rays well, allowing passengers to enjoy the hot-summer sunlight comfortably. And it’s great that most rear passengers can get comfortable head space and enough room for leg comfort.

Test Drive

XPeng describes the P7 as a stylish, luxurious all-electric sedan, emphasizing comfort rather than sportiness. But it still provides three driving modes, including Eco mode, standard mode, and sport mode, which can also be switched by voice commands. The sport mode keeps the car with enough torque, starting and stopping with quicker responses. You can feel the stiffer suspension and stronger support with higher electric power sensitivity. But meanwhile, it would correspondingly increase power consumption.

During these few days, I prefer to drive under the Eco mode, as it offers a driving experience close to that of a fuel car, with softer braking and acceleration. More importantly, it can effectively extend the driving range.

Driving experience

It may not be the sportiest sedan with fantastic performance, but the P7 is one of the most impressive E-cars we’ve ever driven. It still offers what we expected from an electric car, such as the silent but punchy acceleration under the sport mode, but what really makes it stand out is how comfortable and stress-free for both driver and passengers.

The noise levels are impressively low; the suspension is refined and stable to support the inner cabin from harsh body motions; the steering is accurate and light-weighted; you don’t need to worry about the regenerative discomfort when you make the switch from a conventional car to it, as there’re two regen modes for options, including High and Low. Both of them have pretty smooth transitions to mechanical braking. Especially under low regen mode, you don’t even have to take time to get used to its slowing effect.

Range

The quoted NEDC range of the P7 was about 349 miles. But you might already know that the number coming from the NEDC is not realistic at all. The actual range for our urban driving is about 20%-30% lower since we had a lot of in-car entertaining and air conditioning all the time, and were inevitably trapped in traffic jams several times.

Car software

The P7’s intelligence is powered by the Xmart OS, which has been upgraded with successive versions via OTA updates. It’s also one of the most desirable in-car operating systems.

On the P7, the latest software offers the XPeng’s autonomous driving assistance, the XPilot 3.0, which works like the Autopilot from Tesla. It includes the Highway Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) for a stress-free highway drive, the Valet Parking Assist (VPA) and the Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) for an effortless parking experience. You can even access it without any driving operation and just activate it via a click on the car key, or just through the phone or voice commands. The car will find its own way to the parking space for you.

As a new E-car equipped with the latest technology, there’re a few features that ensure security, including Adaptive Cruise control, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Autonomous Emergency Braking.

Both at low speeds in town and when speeding on the highway, the ride is good and stress-free.

It also surprises us with its in-car entertaining system. You can play music or watch video streaming with the powerful Dynaudio speakers. When parked, the built-in games can be played by using the steering wheel. There’s a wireless charging station for your phone, which is securely positioned so you don’t have to worry about it interfering with your driving.

Conclusion

The Wing edition of the P7 is pretty impressive, and of course, I think it proves it deserves to run on any road in the world. During these few days, the good-looking external design and spacious internal arrangement reminded us in many moments of some better-known electric rivals in higher price segments.

Another straight feeling I got from it was that, unlike a hardware-driven conventional vehicle, it showed the possibilities of a new type of software-driven electric car, inspiring a more reliable driving experience, better performance, or intelligent function like auto-driving capacities in the future. Our only hope is that they will continue to develop and not stagnate like some smartphone manufacturers. After all, the EV brands have a longer way to go.

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XPENG P7 production hits 100,000 units milestone, special edition P7 launched in commemoration

Sudhanshu — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:53:51 +0000

XPENG has rolled out its 100,000th P7 smart sports sedan model, which has now become the first model from a Chinese pure-EV brand to reach the production milestone of 100,000 units.

The vehicle, which was launched on April 27, 2020, rolled off its 100,000th model after 695 days of its official debut, setting a record for pure electric vehicles from emerging auto brands in China.

To mark this milestone, XPENG also rolled out the P7 562E Black Label Edition at its Zhaoqing plant today. Based on the P7 four-wheel-drive performance version, this all-black special commemorative edition is equipped with the XPILOT 3.0 advanced driver assistance hardware system with Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) and Valet Parking Assist (VPA). The P7 562E Black Label Edition will be officially launched in China on April 10, 2022.

XPENG’s P7 model has achieved a 5-star safety rating with a total score of 89.4% and the highest active safety score of 98.51% among electric vehicles in China from the China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP).

It has also become the first to receive a 5-star rating from the i-VISTA (Intelligent Vehicle Integrated Systems Test Area) intelligent vehicle testing platform in China with four “Excellent” ratings in smart driving, smart safety, smart interaction, and smart energy efficiency. The car also obtained “Excellent” ratings in lane change assist, AEB emergency braking, LDW (Lane Departure Warning), as well as in smoothness and richness of touchscreen and voice interaction.

These accomplishments reflect the popularity of the EV, as well as customers’ recognition of the P7’s quality and smart functionality, as XPENG takes on the auto giant Tesla for dominance in the Chinese EV market.

XPeng delivered nearly 13,000 electric vehicles in January 2022

Sean — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:24:18 +0000

XPeng has just revealed its EV sales results for the first month of this year. The company announced its electric vehicle delivery details, with shipments nearly hitting 13,000 units in January 2022.

The known China based EV maker shared its delivery results earlier today (1st February 2022), which marked a notable rise of 115 percent over the same month last year. In January 2022, the company shipped 12,922 smart EVs that also marked the fifth consecutive month that its monthly shipments crossed more than 10,000 units. Out of the near 13,000 EVs, the P7 smart sports sedans accounted for more than half of the entire shipments, with 6,707 units being shipped.

This also marked an 81 percent year on year rise in popularity for the P7 model. Furthermore, the P5 smart sedan accounted for 4,029 units in January. Similarly, around 2,186 G3 and G3i smart compact SUV models were delivered during the same month. So as of January 31, XPeng has cumulatively shipped more than 150,000 smart electric vehicles.

This number is expected to grow even further as the firm is carrying out tech upgrade at its Zhaoqing plant in China. These upgrade would improve production schedules that will help make up for the downtime during the Chinese New Year Holiday. Additionally, the expansion effort would also help XPeng grow its presence in the Chinese market.

XPeng EV sales jump by 233% in October 2021, selling over 10,000 cars

Sean — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:39:52 +0000

XPeng has just revealed its sales report for the month of October 2021. The company has seen sizeable growth in sales with its total sales crossing 10,000 EV units in just one month alone.

According to the known Chinese electric vehicle maker, it completed 10,138 deliveries of its electric vehicles in October 2021, which marked a whopping 233 percent year on year. Out of the 10,000 units, 6,044 of these were the P7 model that also saw a massive 187 percent surge in shipments year on year. Notably, this also marked the second month in which the company broke past the 10,000 unit mark despite the ongoing global chip shortage that has affected the automobile market.

In October, XPeng shipped 6,044 P7 smart sports sedans along with 3,657 G3, and G3i smart SUVs as well. On the other hand, the P5 smart family sedans that was launched in September 2021 has also managed to ship 437 units in October, showcasing its demand. As of the end of last month, the automobile maker managed to ship 66,542 electric vehicles, which also translates to an impressive 289 percent year on year rise in deliveries. Out of this figure, the P7 model is the most dominant again, representing about 45,271 units of the total deliveries.

All of this is made possible from the company’s efforts in “supercharging facilities to address increasing customer demand.” For those unaware, XPeng is a leading smart EV brand from China and has also been referred to as a Chinese Tesla rival in the past. It even its support infrastructure spread all across a number of Chinese cities. Furthermore, these figures also highlight the robust growth for the company and the rising consumer demand it is facing. So XPeng could very well be on its way to dethrone Tesla sometime in the future.

Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS gain support for unlocking Chinese electric vehicle

Habeeb Onawole — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:37:48 +0000

If you own an Amazfit GTR or Amazfit GTS, then a new feature rolling out to the two smartwatches will allow you to unlock your car with just your watch. Don’t get too excited as it is just not any car but a particular Chinese electric car.

According to a post by the official Huami Weibo account, the Amazfit GTS and Amazfit GTR will be able to unlock the Xiaopeng P7/Xpeng P7. This is an electric vehicle that is touted as the Chinese rival to the Tesla Model 3. A post by ITHome says the feature is now available via a new update rolling out to the two watches.

While being able to unlock your car with your watch is definitely a cool feature to have, this particular one is a niche one as the Xpeng P7 is just one out of the several different types of cars available. So being able to unlock just a particular type of car really narrows down the usefulness of the feature. We are also sure there are only a very very small number of persons that own both the car and either of these watches.

Nevertheless, we won’t rule out the possibility of a similar feature being available for other cars in the future especially those from more popular brands.

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