XPeng has moved its two biggest SUVs into the Middle East showroom. The GX and G9L were introduced in Dubai on 2 November and are now open for pre-order in 11 countries each across the Middle East and Africa – and Lebanon is on both lists.
Two flagships, one range-extender idea
Both SUVs use XPeng’s Kunpeng range-extender technology: an electric drivetrain backed by a small petrol generator, a set-up XPeng says was chosen with the region’s long distances, extreme heat and patchy charging networks in mind. According to ZigWheels UAE, XPeng quotes a combined range of up to 1,210 km (NEDC), an 800V architecture and 5C fast charging, taking the battery from 10% to 80% in as little as 10.7 minutes.
The GX is a six-seat flagship and the bigger statement. Dubai was the first time it had been shown outside China, and CnEVPost reports that it had already collected more than 4,000 orders across the Middle East and Africa before deliveries began – including 800 in the UAE.
The G9L is a three-row family SUV that made its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
UAE prices
In the UAE, where XPeng is sold through Gulf Star Motors, an Ali & Sons company, pre-sale prices start at:
- XPeng GX Flagship Edition: AED 299,000
- XPeng G9L: from AED 259,000
Delivery dates have not been announced.
Where you can order
Both models are on sale in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria. The GX is also launching in Egypt, and the G9L in Ghana.
The bigger plan
The launch is part of a fast regional push. XPeng told EV.com it plans to be in more than 20 countries and regions across the Middle East and Africa by 2027, with more than 100 sales and service outlets. It also intends to bring six new models to the Middle East over the next year, according to electrive, in step with their China launches.
For buyers in the Gulf who like the idea of an electric SUV but not the idea of a long desert drive between chargers, range-extenders like these may be the bridge Chinese brands are betting on.