Xpeng G9L Reviews

The European Union is proposing an alternative to its tariffs targeting Chinese-made electric-powered vehicles, in the form of a minimum price model, according to Bloomberg.Under the model, Chinese exporters can submit price offers, which must be “adequate to eliminate the injurious effects of the subsidies and provide equivalent effect to duties”.Details such as the minimum import price, sales channels, cross compensation and future investments in the EU must be included.Alternatively, brands who do not use this new model will continue to be subject to the tariffs.A 2024 investigation found China’s car exporters gained unfair advantage from Chinese government subsidies, which found they were able to sell cars significantly under the price of Europe-built alternatives.To combat this, Chinese brands were hit with tariffs of up to 35 per cent on imports in addition to a 10 per cent foreign cars tariff.These tariffs are designed to counteract the impact of these subsidies to protect jobs and entice buyers toward European cars.They also are intended to encourage Chinese brands to build cars in Europe.Chinese auto makers have already begun building cars in Europe.For example, Xpeng is using local assembly in Austria, while Leapmotor manufactures cars in Poland.This latest change demonstrates a cooperative approach between the EU and Chinese car makers, described as a “soft landing” in China.Despite tough economic conditions for Chinese car makers in Europe, brands are gaining an increasingly strong hold.Chinese car brands outsold Renault and Audi in Europe during August in 2025. The following month they sold more vehicles than South Korean brands in Western Europe for the first time ever.These defiant sales figures are largely due to Chinese brands shifting focus from EVs to the import of hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.The news comes after reports that the EU is planning to remove its total ban on petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.

You can't fit 10kg of dirt into a 5kg bag. That feels like an appropriate metaphor for the Australian car industry, where seemingly every few weeks a new car brand arrives to stake its claim on a piece of the market.

XPeng's P7+ sedan with impressive specs gets confirmed for Europe - but there's a catch.

It will come as no surprise that 2025 was a massive year for new-model launches. The sheer number of new cars arriving in Australian showrooms has been unprecedented.

I know what you're thinking. Surely we don't need any more Chinese cars, but you'd better bet some of the best ones still aren't in Australia.

XPeng has updated its X9 electric people mover in China as it edges closer to an Australian launch.

2025 was certainly the year of the new car brand coming to Australia.

China’s XPeng is pushing further into export markets, especially right-hand drive markets, but a new deal could see this become even easier.The Chinese carmaker has set up a partnership with Malaysian manufacturing group EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) to begin localised production of vehicles in Malacca, Malaysia.The vehicles will be built using the semi-knocked down (SKD) model with mass-production currently aimed to commence during 2026.This new localised Malaysian production deal is the third time XPeng has set up overseas production collaborations. It already has deals with Magna Steyr in Austria and Handal Indonesia Motor in Indonesia, both also using the SKD production model.XPeng has noted the vehicles built at this new Malaysian production facility will be for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) markets, though it hasn’t explicitly said for which ones outside of Malaysia yet.Malaysia is a right-hand drive nation, like Australia, though it’s unclear whether any Malaysian-produced XPengs will be offered locally. All Australian-market XPengs are currently made in China."Establishing local production project in Malaysia is a significant milestone in XPeng's global strategy and underscores our long-term commitment to the ASEAN region,” said XPeng Vice President James Wu."EPMB's proven capabilities and shared vision make them an ideal partner."This initiative allows us to be closer to our customers, accelerate market responsiveness, and systematically introduce our intelligent technologies, driving forward our mission of 'Democratizing Technology' on a global scale."XPeng says its "sales and service network now spans 52 countries and regions worldwide".From January to November this year it claims to have delivered a total of 39,773 vehicles in overseas (non-Chinese) markets, which is up a claimed 95 per cent year-on-year.XPeng doesn’t currently report vehicle sales in Australia, though it launched locally in late 2024 and now claims to have more than 2000 vehicles on the road.The Chinese carmaker currently only offers the Tesla Model Y-rivalling G6 mid-size electric SUV, though that’s soon set to change.Late in the first quarter of 2026 XPeng will launch the updated version of the G6. It’ll bring tweaked looks, more power and torque, and a longer driving range thanks to a larger lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.In mid-2026 XPeng will launch the X9 electric people mover, with customer deliveries expected to commence in the second quarter of 2026.This will be a key rival to the likes of the Zeekr 009, Volkswagen ID.Buzz and LDV Mifa9. The local line-up, pricing, or specification details haven’t yet been confirmed.Lastly, in the third quarter of 2026, XPeng is expected to announce the next-generaton G9L large electric SUV for Australia. Customer deliveries will follow in the fourth quarter of 2026.Beyond these three new or updated XPeng models that are already locked-in for Australian launch during 2026, the company’s local distributor, TrueEV, has confirmed it has its eye on “two to three new global models” that are currently in “advanced development”.It’s unclear what these vehicles could be, though it offers a wide-ranging vehicle line-up. The company has previously expressed interest in bringing passenger cars like the XPeng P7 and Mona M03.

China’s XPeng has detailed its new vehicle launch plans for 2026.

There might not be a better time to buy that new car you’ve been thinking about.