Xpeng G9 Electric SUV Debuts In China With 480 KW Charging
Xpeng has officially launched its G9 premium electric SUV in China as its flagship model. Set to hit the market in October, the G9 boasts the quickest charging rate of any EV currently on sale, 480 kW, and it’s not only meant as a rival for other electric SUVs - it has its sights firmly set on conventional internal combustion-engined SUVs from established automakers.
There’s a base single-motor rear-wheel drive model that has 313 horsepower and a dual-motor G9 Performance model with 543 horsepower and 717 Nm (528 lb-ft) of torque. Xpeng says the G9 can sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.9 seconds; both versions are limited to 124 mph (200 km/h).
One battery option is available, a 96 kWh pack that gives the single-motor G9 a claimed range of 702 km (436 miles) and 650 km (403 miles). Xpeng is currently in the process of installing 480 kW charging stations in China, which allow the G9 to go from 10 to 80 percent in just 15 minutes (it adds 124 miles / 200 km in 5 minutes).
It’s worth noting that its stated range is calculated on the new CLTC (China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle) test cycle that has replaced the NEDC as China’s standard for measuring efficiency and range. We’ll have to wait for the vehicle to make it to Europe where it will be tested, but based on its specs, it should have a real world range of around 500 km (310 miles).
