Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng launched its latest mid-size SUV, the G7, on Wednesday in a bid to expand its presence in China’s highly competitive EV market and directly challenge the dominance of Tesla’s Model Y.
The G7 is Xpeng’s first all-new model of the year and enters the market with a starting price of RMB 195,800 ($27,320), undercutting its own earlier pre-sale price by RMB 40,000 and positioning it RMB 67,700, or about 26%, cheaper than Tesla’s Model Y, which starts at RMB 263,500 in China.
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Three configurations are available: the 602 Max, 702 Max, and 702 Ultra, priced at RMB 195,800, RMB 205,800, and RMB 225,800, respectively. The CLTC range varies between 602 and 702 kilometers depending on the variant.
Built on an 800-volt platform, the G7 features lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs with 5C fast-charging capability, enabling the SUV to charge from 0 to 80% in just 12 minutes. All variants are powered by a rear-wheel-drive electric motor delivering 218 kW and 450 Nm of torque, achieving a 0 to 100 km/h time of 6.5 seconds.
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The G7 is also notable for being the first vehicle equipped with Xpeng’s proprietary Turing AI chip, boasting up to 2,250 TOPS of computing power—claimed to be the highest in the industry. The Ultra version includes three Turing chips, two for smart driving and one dedicated to cockpit features, while the Max versions come with dual Nvidia Orin X chips offering 508 TOPS.
With these specifications, Xpeng aims to establish the G7 as a leading intelligent vehicle, integrating Vision-Language-Action and Vision-Language Models for real-time route planning, decision-making, and proactive cockpit interactions. The vehicle also includes an AR-HUD system co-developed with Huawei and an adaptive AI chassis system.
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At 4,892 mm in length and with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm, the G7 is larger than the Model Y, reinforcing its position in the premium mid-size SUV segment. Xpeng’s aggressive pricing, paired with next-generation autonomous and infotainment technologies, is expected to put further pressure on Tesla and other players in China’s crowded EV market.