Among the new energy vehicles we have hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric models. However, the borders between these modalities have been blurring according to the needs and the evolution of new technologies. For some time now we have had a category that also has its own benefits: extended range vehicles (EREV). China is one of the main countries that promotes this type of vehicles, and among its main manufacturers, Xpeng Motors has shown how far this technology can go.
The company has launched a hybrid version of its G7 SUV that reaches 1,704 kilometers of combined autonomy, establishing a new world record for vehicles of this category, as announced by the Chinese company in its presentation held in Guangzhou. The figure is approximately equivalent to traveling the distance between Madrid and Milan without refueling or recharging.
The key to the record. The G7 combines a 55.8 kWh battery with a 1.5-liter combustion engine that acts exclusively as a generator. The manufacturer assures This extended autonomy system allows you to travel up to 430 kilometers in completely electric mode, while the 60-liter gasoline tank provides additional energy to the set. The result is a total range of 1,704 kilometers under the Chinese CLTC homologation cycle, surpassing any SUV on the current market.
Technology. Xpeng abandons what until now was a purely electric approach to offer intermediate solutions that respond to the problem of charging infrastructure, as it remains uneven in many markets. The company calls this move “dual powertrain strategy”, which now also applies to the P7+ sedan, presented simultaneously with 1,550 kilometers of combined range. According to declared Xpeng President and CEO He Xiaopeng during the event, the P7+ offers “the longest pure electric range in its class”, with 430 kilometers on battery alone.
Advanced equipment. The updated G7 features 800V voltage system with 5C ultra-fast charging, 15.6-inch touch screen, 2.17 square meter panoramic roof and 20-speaker sound system with 7.1.4 surround technology. It also includes seats with electrical adjustment, ventilation, heating and massage.
In autonomous driving, the model includes two chips as standard Nvidia Drive Orin with 508 TOPS of computing power, although it can be optionally equipped with the Ultra SE system, which incorporates two Turing AI chips developed by Xpeng, or the Ultra with three Turing chips.
International expansion. The commitment to EREV systems coincides with Xpeng’s plans to expand throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. By the end of 2025, the brand operated in 60 global markets and had doubled its exports. to exceed 45,000 units. The company has three production centers outside China (Indonesia, Austria and Malaysia), as confirmed in December.
For markets like Europe, where the fast charging network remains irregular in many areas and it will be difficult for us to comply European emissions regulationsEREV models can make a lot of sense.
Prices. Both the G7 and the P7+ maintain the same starting price for their pure electric and extended autonomy versions: 195,800 and 186,800 yuan respectively, equivalent to about 26,000 and 25,000 euros in exchange.
Beyond cars. During the presentation, Xpeng also showed your artificial intelligence model second generation VLA 2.0 (Vision Language Action), which integrates visual perception, language understanding and generation of actions through reasoning. This system will begin to be implemented in March 2026 in the first vehicles and aims to bring the driving experience closer. at level 4 autonomy. The company is already working on robotaxis equipped with this software that have passed third-party tests and are about to begin trials on public roads.
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