Xpeng new P7 secured over 10,000 orders within 7 minutes

The Chinese EV maker has officially launched its next-generation P7 electric sedan. Shortly after the launch event concluded, the company announced that the new-generation P7 secured over 10,000 firm orders within the first seven minutes

Xpeng rolled out the new P7 today at its headquarters in Guangzhou, with a starting price of 219,800 yuan ($30,700), significantly below the previously marketed 300,000 yuan target price point. Shortly after the launch event concluded, Xpeng announced that the new-generation P7 secured over 10,000 firm orders within the first seven minutes. The first-generation Xpeng P7 debuted at the April 2019 Shanghai auto show and was officially launched in April 2020, with deliveries commencing in the middle of 2020. 

The latest update aims to attract fashion-conscious consumers with a younger, sportier style, following the company's other models that lean more toward the family car market. Xpeng offers four variants of the new-generation P7, priced starting at 219,800 yuan, 239,800 yuan, 259,800 yuan, and 301,800 yuan respectively. 

All four variants are Ultra editions, featuring three of Xpeng's in-house developed Turing AI chips with a combined effective computing power of 2,250 TOPS. Two Turing chips power the smart driving system, while one is used to power cabin services. The new-generation P7 measures 5,017 mm in length, 1,970 mm in width, and 1,427 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,008 mm. Built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform, it features a battery pack supporting 5C charging rates, enabling a 525-kilometer range in just 10 minutes of charging. 

The model offers three range options: 702 kilometers, 750 kilometers, and 820 kilometers. Single-motor and dual-motor configurations are available. The rear-wheel drive variant delivers 270 kW (367 hp), while the all-wheel drive model produces a combined 437 kW (595 hp). Battery options include both lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium packs with capacities of 74.9 kWh and 92.2 kWh. The two lower-priced variants feature rear-wheel drive with a single motor, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 or 5.8 seconds. The other two variants are dual-motor all-wheel drive models, achieving 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.7 seconds. 

The top-tier variant is the Wing Edition, featuring scissor doors -- a configuration also available on the original P7. The new P7 is equipped with a dual-chamber air suspension system that provides the low ground clearance of a luxury sports car. Xpeng has also used a movable center console screen for the first time, which incorporates some of the technology used in its humanoid robot Iron.