Chines EV maker XPeng says it has acquired over 25,000 pre-sales of its all-electric G6 crossover in China after the primary manufacturing fashions hit showrooms on Friday.
The G6, which is priced between RMB 200,000-300,000 ($A41,300-$A62,000) is anticipated to compete with Tesla’s Mannequin Y.
Initially introduced in April, the primary manufacturing fashions of the G6 rolled off meeting strains on the finish of Might earlier than being shipped to XPeng showrooms.
The G6 is XPeng’s fifth EV mannequin and is described as an “extremely good coupe SUV”. The G6 s XPeng’s first EV constructed with its newest era SEPA 2.0 platform structure which permits as much as 755km max vary with 300km of charging in simply 10 minutes.
The corporate says it can even be geared up with the newest XNGP as a closing stage of ADAS (Superior Driver Help System) earlier than absolutely realizing autonomous driving.
Like Tesla’s structural battery pack, XPeng’s new platform additionally integrates the battery absolutely into the automotive physique which reduces elements, and improves rigidity and driving management.
Additionally like Tesla, the G6 inside may be very simplistic together with a minimalist dashboard with 15” touchscreen.
The large curiosity within the G6 is a promising signal for XPeng. With the Mannequin Y now the world’s finest promoting automotive, the G6 may very well be the primary actual competitor to Tesla within the crossover EV section.
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