Xpeng today unveiled X9 EREV, its first extended-range model and began pre-sales

The Chinese EV maker introduced today the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) version of its seven-seat MPV at a technology launch event in Guangzhou commencing pre-sales with a starting price of 350,000 yuan ($49,150). Official market launch is scheduled for later this month

Xpeng introduced the seven-seat X9 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) at a technology launch event in Guangzhou，its headquarters city. 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. Built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture, the vehicle supports 5C charging rates, enabling 313 kilometers of range in just 10 minutes. 

The model combines a 1.5T range extender with a maximum power output of 110 kW and an electric motor delivering 210 kW (282 hp). It is equipped with a 63.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate 5C battery pack and a 60-litre fuel tank. Under CLTC conditions, the vehicle achieves a pure electric range of 452 km (this makes it one of the longest-range EREVs in the Chinese market) and a combined range of 1602 km, with a fuel consumption of 6.4 L/100km. 

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. 

Xpeng today began pre-sales, with official market launch scheduled for later this month.The X9 EREV's 1602 Max variant starts at 350,000 yuan ($49,150) during pre-sales, while the 1602 Ultra variant is priced at 370,000 yuan ($51,800). Customers paying a 99 yuan deposit now will receive a 5,000 yuan discount upon final payment and free optional equipment valued at 20,000 yuan. 

The EREV model sees a slight increase in length compared to its pure electric counterpart, measuring 5316 mm long, 1988 mm wide, and 1785 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3160 mm.

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