- China’s Xpeng says G7 has longest driving range of any SUV
- Owners can travel from Beijing and Shanghai non-stop
- The company intends to expand rapidly outside of China in the coming years
Chinese electric vehicle maker
The G7 boasts the world’s longest combined range of any SUV, according to Chinese news website SCMP.
The hybrid combination of a 55.8 kWh battery and a small gasoline engine powered by a 60-liter (15.9 gallon) fuel tank means it can cover a total distance of 1,704 kilometers (1,058 miles) when both the battery and the tank are full.
Unlike a traditional hybrid system, which uses electric motors until the smaller batteries run out and an engine takes over driving duties, an EREV only relies on the tiny gasoline engine to act as a generator and charge the batteries on the move. Basically, it is always powered by an electrical system.
The company says the distance is about the same as driving from Seattle to Los Angeles without recharging, or from Beijing to Shanghai for Chinese customers.
Total mileage far exceeds even the most frugal petrol and diesel vehicles, with a downright terrifying range that’s sure to outlast even the most ardent long-distance drivers.
In addition to the G7, Xpeng also introduced the P7+ sedan at its event in Guangzhou, which also features its “super extended range” technology.
President and CEO He Xiaopeng said the battery alone supports 430 km (267 miles), the longest of any EREV, while the total range is an impressive 1,550 km (or 963 miles).
According to SCMP, the G7 starts at 195,800 yuan (around $28,000 / £21,000 / AU$42,000), and both the range-extended EV and purely electric editions are priced the same.
The P7+ follows a similar strategy in China, with both versions starting at 186,800 yuan (around $26,600 / £20,000 / AU$40,000).
Xpeng eyes Europe and beyond
The company that likes to follow the Tesla model is quickly becoming one of China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, surpassing rivals Nio and Li Auto last year in delivery figures.
But its founder and president understands that demand for purely electric vehicles in other markets simply isn’t the same as in China, so it has modified its strategy to include a number of hybrid and range-extending options for those unsure about new energy vehicles.
This is all part of its “global strategy 2.0”, which will apparently see it expand to a growing list of European countries, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, taking the fight directly to Tesla and BYD.
Last week it was announced that BYD had overtaken Tesla as the world’s top electric vehicle seller, revealing that sales of its battery-powered cars last year rose almost 28% to more than 2.25 million, according to the BBC.
By contrast, Tesla car sales fell almost 9% in 2025 to 1.64 million vehicles sold worldwide.
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