Xpeng G7 EV Suv launched in China

The Chinese electric vehicle maker officially rolled out the G7, marking its first all-new model of the year, with a starting price of 195,800 yuan ($27,320): 67,700 yuan lower than the Tesla Model Y's starting price of 263,500 yuan in China 

Xpeng has officially launched in China the new G7 EV Suv, making its first all-new model of the year. The Xpeng G7 is the mainstream electric crossover that has become the seventh model in the brand’s current lineup. It entered the domestic market to rival the Tesla Model Y and the recently launched Xiaomi YU7. The G7 is a mid-size SUV with dimensions of 4,892 mm in length, 1,925 mm in width, and 1,655 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm. These dimensions are larger than those of the Model Y, which measures 4,797 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,624 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm. 

The Xpeng G7 offers six body colors: dark gray, silver, white, black, beige, and green. The model has a small 42-liter trunk under the hood. The main trunk of this model offers 819 L as standard. With rear seats folded, this number reaches 2,277 L. Xpeng officials say it is enough to fit 37 20-inch suitcases. A 120-liter storage space hides under the trunk’s floor. The model is built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform and features lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs supporting a 5C charging rate. 

The G7 is positioned between the G6 compact crossover and the G9 large SUV. It has no AWD or dual-motor version, but offers only one powertrain option: a 218 kW rear-wheel drive (RWD), capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. However, there are two battery options: 68.5 kWh, which is suitable for a 602 km CLTC range with 18-inch wheels (577 km CLTC range with 20-inch wheels) and 80.8 kWh, which is good for a 702 km CLTC range with 18-inch wheels (677 km with 20-inch wheels). The Xpeng G7 also supports the V2L function with a power of 6 kW. The Xpeng G7’s chassis is oriented towards comfort with an AI system that analyses the road conditions ahead and adapts in real time. Its reaction speed is 200 ms. Xpeng claims it is more comfortable than the suspension system of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the Tesla Model Y. 

The Xpeng G7’s interior has no physical buttons on the center console. Instead, the G7 boasts a large 15.6-inch floating touchscreen powered by the Snapdragon 8295 chip. The G7 has an 87-inch augmented reality head-up display developed jointly by Huawei & Xpeng that replaces a conventional instrument panel. It supports AR navigation, intersection guidance, dynamic lane change prompts, and other functions. Other features are dual 50W wireless phone charging pads and a 7.1.4 sound system with 20 speakers. The car boasts a large sunroof, a 256-color ambient lighting, a 9-inch streaming rear-view mirror, and a password-protected 5.9-liter glovebox. Another feature is a deep 10.1-liter storage space under the armrest. The car has 39 storage spaces. Four seats support heating, ventilation, and massage functions. 

The second-row passengers of the Xpeng G7 also have access to some high-end features. The first one is the 8-inch touchscreen that allows passengers to adjust the climate control and infotainment system. Other highlights include a folding table for the rear right passenger and a wireless phone charging pad with a cooling function in the armrest. The G7’s interior adopts real wood, metal, and leather. It also has a microfiber-covered ceiling. One of the core Xpeng G7’s features is the driving assistance system XNGP. The G7 Ultra trim is powered by three Turing AI chips. These processors were developed by Xpeng. Their total computing power to 2,250 TOPS. Xpeng says it is the L3 driving assistance mode because it supports online learning and a vision-language model. The entry-level Xpeng G7 adopts dual Nvidia Orix-X chips for 508 TOPS. The L3 driving system will become available for the G7 Ultra in December 2025 via OTA update. 

Xpeng offers three variants of the G7: the 602 Max, 702 Max, and 702 Ultra, with starting prices of 195,800 yuan ($27,320), 205,800 yuan ($28,720), and 225,800 yuan ($31,510), respectively. This starting price is lower than the 235,800 yuan starting price when the G7 began pre-sales on June 11, and is 67,700 yuan, or 25.69 percent, lower than the Tesla Model Y's starting price of 263,500 yuan in China. Customers who place an order for the G7 Ultra before July 31 will enjoy free Nappa leather, power door handles, and other benefits. The G7 received over 10,000 firm orders within the first nine minutes of its launch, Xpeng announced following the conclusion of the vehicle's launch event.