Australian roads will soon be home to a new brand of electric vehicles that could rival the best-selling Tesla Model Y.
The Xpeng G6 electric SUV has just gone on pre-sale in Australia, with deliveries to begin in late 2024.
The announcement comes after the United States and European Union’s tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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Pre-orders for the 2025 Xpeng G6 electric SUV have opened, signifying the launch of the latest brand to enter the Australian new-car market.
Offering near-identical dimensions, Xpeng has clearly targeted the Tesla Model Y when designing the G6.
Representatives from the Chinese company’s Australian arm recently claimed the G6 was more on par with the likes of the Porsche Macan or Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
Buyers can register their interest on the Xpeng website, with two variants to choose from – the G6 Standard, and the G6 Long.
The G6 Standard comes with 66kWh lithium-ion battery offering up to 435 kilometres of rated driving range (WLTP standard), with a single electric motor sending 190kW and 440Nm to the rear wheels.
The G6 Long, and the 87.5kWh battery increases the driving range rating to 570km (WLTP).
While it’s not clear whether the model will be offered in the future, for the moment Australia misses out on the G6 Performance.
Though final specifications of the G6 will be announced closer to the car’s local launch in the latter part of 2024, it’s expected the electric vehicle (EV) will be offered with a version of Xpeng’s Xpilot advanced driver assistance technology.