XPENG announces its next milestone: the one millionth vehicle produced by the young high-tech automotive brand, which was founded in 2014, has rolled off the production line at its Guangzhou plant in China. The anniversary model is a silver XPENG X9 family van, which was handed over to its new owner – a young mother – during a festive ceremony. The XPENG X9, as a new model series, is also set to be homologated on European markets in the near future.
XPENG manufacturing grows worldwide
XPENG, which also develops robots, aircraft and other advanced AI-based solutions such as chips and operating systems, operates three modern production facilities in China: Zhaoqing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. While the first 500,000 vehicles took several years to produce, the next half million were manufactured in just 14 months. This strengthens XPENG’s position in global e‑mobility and simultaneously advances the ‘XPENG Electric Car Production Milestone’.
Rising demand for smart electric vehicles
Capacity is being continuously increased to enable XPENG to meet international demand. In the first ten months, the company recorded strong growth in China and global markets. XPENG consistently ranks among the top three pure EV brands and expects to sell more than 400,000 vehicles this year. The brand is already active in 60 countries and continues to expand in Europe.
Strategic vision for technology and quality
Company founder He Xiaopeng emphasised the importance of safety, quality, service and a powerful operating system at this milestone. XPENG combines modern physics with AI to give users access to a wide range of innovative technologies. This claim is reflected in the model range.
The range includes the XPENG G6 SUV coupé and the flagship XPENG G9 SUV. Both are based on 800-volt architecture and, from model year 2025, will be combined with the industry’s first 5C LFP high-voltage battery. This battery does not require rare minerals and enables particularly fast charging times. The G6 charges at up to 451 kW, while the G9 charges at up to 525 kW. This allows the batteries to be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in just twelve minutes. Next year, the XPENG P7+ will expand the portfolio as a sporty saloon.
Comprehensive equipment and long warranty periods
All XPENG models offer smart connectivity, modern assistance systems and extensive standard equipment. In addition, a manufacturer’s warranty of up to seven years or 160,000 kilometres applies. Leasing customers also receive an eight-year warranty on the high-voltage battery and benefit from the XPENG mobility service. In this way, XPENG aims to strengthen its customer base in the long term.
