Xpeng has announced it plans to have around 100 dealer locations in its UK network by the end of next year.
The Chinese entrant brand, which currently has 22 UK retailers plus two service-only locations, has announced its intent amid ambitious expansion plans for the UK market, which include it wanting to be the top premium EV brand by volume by 2028.
The manufacturer has scheduled five new UK model launches for the next 12 months, including the L03 SUV-coupe and G9L flagship SUV – models which join the G6 and X9 in the range.
Xpeng has revealed that UK prices for the L03 and G9L start at £32,990 and £64,990 respectively. The first deliveries are expected in January 2027 for the L03, and the following month for the G9L.
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The manufacturer, which has defined its premium EV market leadership ambition as relating to sales of EVs, including range extenders, costing more than £50,000, says it plans to build a “lasting presence” in the UK.
It is also hoping next year will see the UK launch of its Next Generation Pilot (NGP) assisted driving technology, and is investigating the market’s potential for further technologies such as robotaxis and even humanoid robots, as part of what it calls its “Physical AI” vision.
The announcements come on the back of Xpeng’s establishment of a national sales company in the UK, having reduced the involvement of importer International Motors.
Xpeng expands UK powertrain offering
Both the L03 and G9L are being offered with a choice of pure EVs and range-extender EV powertrains – the latter a new technology to Xpeng’s UK line-up.
The L03 is being introduced in the UK with a choice of 58.2kWh Standard Range and 71.1kWh Long Range batteries, offering ranges of up to 276 miles and 323 miles and DC charging speeds of up to 193kW and 236kW respectively. Long Range versions are also being sold with all-wheel drive, and in an Ultra model with the NGP capability (NGP will go live subject to regulatory approval).
The range extender, badged Power X, features a 1.5-litre petrol engine, and offers a 133-mile pure EV range and a 631-mile total range.
Standard features include a 15.6-inch infotainment screen, a 26.8-inch head-up display, “immersive” ambient lighting and intelligent climate control.
The £32,990 starting price for the L03 is for a car with the Standard Range battery. The price rises to £35,990 for a rear-wheel drive Long Range, £39,990 with all-wheel drive, and £40,990 with Ultra spec, while a Power X is £34,990.
The G9L EV comes with a single Long Range battery option, with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions offering maximum ranges of 367 miles and 343 miles respectively, while an Ultra version with NGP capability is also available. Its Power X version offers a 173-mile pure EV range and 717-mile total range.
Standard equipment with the G9L includes rear-wheel steering, facilitating a turning circle of less than 5.5 metres – noteworthy in a car more than five metres long – and power-folding third-row seats.
There’s a 21.4-inch 3k entertainment screen, a 23-speaker surround sound system and a 12.5-litre refrigerator.
The starting price of £64,990 for a rear-wheel drive EV increases to £72,990 for an all-wheel drive Ultra, and £78,990 for a six-seater version of the latter. The Power X is priced at £64,990, or £69,990 with Ultra spec.