Xpeng, one of the best-known EV brands in China, has on Monday confirmed the pricing of its first electric car model that it will bring to Australia, the sleek G6 electric SUV.
The new G6 will be offered in two variants, starting from $54,800 before on-road costs. The range’s lineup and its prices include:
- Standard Range – starts at $54,800 before on-road costs
- Long Range: starts at $59,800 before on-road costs
This price will include all metallic paints and 20-inch sports wheels, making it one of the most well-equipped standard vehicles on the market.
It is also priced under Tesla’s best-selling SUV, the Tesla Model Y which starts at $55,900, over a thousand dollars more than the Xpeng G6 Standard Range – indicating that the price war between Tesla and the newly emerging Chinese brands will continue to be intense.
Xpeng’s exclusive local distributor in Australia is TrueEV which in recent months has been showcasing the G6 and other Xpeng products at EV shows across the country.
“We’re proud to offer the XPENG G6 to Australian customers at such a competitive price, with premium features included as a standard,” said Jason Clarke, the CEO of TrueEV.
“This reflects our ongoing commitment to deliver exceptional value for an EV that sets new market standards locally. We can’t wait for our customers to get behind the wheel of their new XPENG G6.”
Other details shared as part of the pricing announcement by TrueEV were on the car which include standard and extended warranty options.
On the high-voltage battery, the company offers an 8-year or 160,000 km warranty. This can be extended by an additional 2 years.
For the vehicle, a 5-year or 120,000 km warranty is available with a 5-year optional extension also available. This would make it a 10-year vehicle warranty for those buyers that choose to get the optional extended warranty.
The extended warranty would make it one of the most comprehensive in the market, coming in line with the recent announcement from MG.
TrueEV has also confirmed that it has partnered with Ultra Tune to provide servicing for Xpeng G6 owners. Ultra Tune currently operates in over 275 service locations nationwide.
TrueEV also revealed the location of Xpeng’s Australian flagship store which will be located at Sydney Airport on Sir Reginald Ansett Drive, Mascot, NSW.
This store will showcase G6 and other EVs from the brand as well as cutting-edge technologies that Xpeng is renowned for. It will also form part of Xpeng’s central hub for Australian operations.
As mentioned earlier, the Xpeng G6 will be offered in two variants, these include the G6 Standard and Long Range with both being offered with a rear-wheel-drive powertrain that is based on an 800V architecture that allows for faster charging, exceeding 200 kW on the right charger.
The Standard model has a 66 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery with a range of up to 435 km on a single charge. This variant can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 6.6 seconds thanks to its 190 kW motor that delivers up to 440 Nm of torque.
There is also a long-range model which Xpeng calls just “Long” with a larger 87.5 kWh battery offering a range of up to 570 km.
Interested customers can pre-order a car from Xpeng’s website and for those ordering before 31 October, a free home wall charger will be provided and installed thanks to the partnership with leading EV charging company, EVSE Australia.
Xpeng G6’s first deliveries are expected to start in late October 2024. We can’t wait to test drive this car to see how it compares to leading SUV models like the Tesla Model Y and the BYD Atto 3 so stay tuned for that in Q4.
Xpeng G6 Key Specs from the Australian configurator
XPENG G6 Standard Variant
- 800V XPower electric drive system
- Max power output 190 kW
- Max torque 440 Nm
- 435 km WLTP driving range
- Rear wheel drive
XPENG G6 Long Variant
- 800V XPower electric drive system
- Max power output 210 kW
- Max torque 440 Nm
- 570 km WLTP driving range
- Rear wheel drive
Xpeng G6 announcement video
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.