- The X9 EREV's pre-sales starting price is RMB 350,000 ($49,150), lower than the X9 BEV's starting price of RMB 359,800.
- The X9 EREV marks Xpeng's first hybrid car, with the company planning to introduce more such models to target higher sales.
Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) today unveiled its extended-range X9 MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) and commenced pre-sales, with official market launch scheduled for later this month.
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker introduced the seven-seat X9 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) at a technology launch event in Guangzhou，its headquarters city, offering two variants.
The X9 EREV's 1602 Max variant starts at RMB 350,000 ($49,150) during pre-sales, while the 1602 Ultra variant is priced at RMB 370,000.
The X9 is Xpeng's highest-priced model. Its battery electric vehicle (BEV) version currently offers four variants starting at RMB 359,800, RMB 379,800, RMB 399,800, and RMB 419,800 respectively.
The X9 EREV marks Xpeng's first model equipped with the Kunpeng Super Electric System. After years of focusing on BEVs, the company is launching its EREV super product cycle to target higher sales volumes.
Customers paying a RMB 99 deposit now will receive a RMB 5,000 discount upon final payment and free optional equipment valued at RMB 20,000.
The X9 EREV measures 5,316 mm in length, 1,988 mm in width, and 1,785 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,160 mm.
It is longer than the all-electric Xpeng X9's 5,293 mm length, while other dimensions remain identical.
The model features a 63.3-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack from CALB, delivering a CLTC range of 452 kilometers. This makes it one of the longest-range EREVs in the Chinese market.
Xpeng aims for the vehicle to operate solely on electricity in 90 percent of scenarios without activating the range extender.
It features a 60-liter fuel tank, achieving a combined range of 1,602 kilometers when fully fueled and charged.
Built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture, the vehicle supports 5C charging rates, enabling 313 kilometers of range in just 10 minutes.
The X9 EREV employs a 1.5T engine as its range extender, delivering a maximum power generation efficiency of 3.6 Wh/L.
It is a single-motor rear-wheel-drive configuration, with the motor delivering a peak power of 210 kW (281 horsepower) and peak torque of 465 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds.
The lower-priced Max version features a single Xpeng-developed Turing AI chip with 750 TOPS computing power. The higher-priced Ultra version incorporates three Turing AI chips, achieving a total computing power of 2250 TOPS.
Its cockpit chip is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P, a mainstream choice for premium EVs today.
The X9 was initially launched in China on January 1, 2024, marking Xpeng's first MPV model.
As its highest-priced offering, the X9 helps Xpeng elevate its average vehicle selling price and gross margins.
The MPV delivered 16,120 units from January to September, accounting for 5.15 percent of Xpeng's total deliveries of 313,196 units during the same period, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Xpeng filed for EREV versions of its G7 SUV (sport utility vehicle) in September and for EREV versions of its G6 SUV and P7+ sedan last month, with all expected to launch next year.
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