What's coming from XPeng in 2025 - XPeng G6 update confirmed for Australia with timing for X9 people mover and G9 large SUV locked in as Chinese newcomer muscles in on Tesla and BYD

XPeng has detailed its range of upcoming new vehicles, including timing for the updated G6 mid-size SUV and launch windows for its G9 large SUV and X9 people mover.

Speaking to CarsGuide at the Everything Electric show in Sydney recently, the XPeng importer TrueEV's CEO, Jason Clarke, spilled the beans on the brand’s upcoming launch calendar.

Speaking first about the updated version of the G6, he said: “I’ll be in China [shorty] to see what we can expect.

“But we’ll be delivering the facelift this year. It’ll be Q4.” he said. “We’ve still got to figure out where it fits, but I don’t think our current customers will be disappointed,” he said of existing G6 buyers who still might be waiting for their orders.

“It’s moving fast and we’ve got to move faster to keep up. If you think about it, we have to roll out all the infrastructure at the same time. We’ve got the 24 hour roadside assist, we’ve got third party service with Ultra Tune, we’ve got to roll out our dealers, we’re training technicians, rolling out parts,” he added, as the brand juggles its order backlog with its rapidly expanding network.

The incoming G6 update is a subtly upgraded car. From the outside, it features very minor tweaks, like a new front light bar moving the logo to the top of the bonnet, new badgework across the rear, and a new set of wheels.

But the biggest changes are underneath, with the brand saying the incoming version is “34 per cent new” with “81 feature upgrades.” In China, this also means a new larger battery pack for the standard range variant with an additional 70km of driving range, alongside tweaked interior styling elements, new ambient lighting, massage functions for the front seats, and haptic features for the steering wheel.

The car is also set to feature an upgraded computer with “AI-integration” for an improved suite of active safety and autonomous driving features.

We’ll know more about what may be in store for the right-hand-drive version later in the year.

Next up Clarke said the long-promised X9 people mover is set to go on sale later this year in quarter three. Clarke added there was already “significant enquiry” on the electric people mover.

He said he is confident XPeng can be a leader in the people mover segment.

“I’ve just been in Hong Kong and it’s [Toyota] Alphard, it’s Vellfire, it’s Maxus [LDV Mifa 9]. Because it’s great for families. We want to build out that category because right now it’s a category of one. You know, there’s the Kia Carnival and that’s about it.”

When asked about potential price-tags, Clarke wouldn’t be drawn, saying only the importer is aiming to get it under the luxury car tax threshold (currently $91,387 for ‘fuel efficient’ vehicles).

No doubt the brand will also be looking to undercut the more performance-luxury oriented Zeekr 009 (from $135,900) when the time comes as well.

The X9 features up to 370kW/640Nm of power and torque, and up to 702km of driving range (from a massive 101.5kWh battery) at least in its top-spec form. More basic versions ship with an 84.5kWh unit good for a 610km range on the CLTC cycle, and are single motor with outputs of 235kW/450Nm.

Meanwhile, the G9 large SUV is set to arrive in 2026, although Australia won’t be receiving the original version its importer displayed at various events this year, with Clarke saying it would instead wait for the upgraded version.

“It will be next year, and it will be the redesigned model,” he confirmed, pushing the launch date back from the original plan which was some time in 2025.

The large SUV would enter the fray against rivals like the Kia EV9, as well as the incoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Zeekr 7X.

The updated version revealed several weeks ago in China features either a 79kWh battery in rear- or all-wheel drive, or a 93kWh AWD-only version.

The rear-drive version is capable of producing 258kW/465Nm, while the all-wheel drive produces 423kW/695Nm. Range is 680km for the RWD, 625km for the AWD, or 725km for the long-range AWD all to the CTLC measuring standard.

Clarke said the recently-revealed G7, which serves as a sporty coupe alternative to the G6, was also on the cards, but was far from confirmed for our market. He said the importer was in discussions for both the G7 and the smaller Mona M03 hatch, but couldn’t lock them in for an Australian arrival just yet.

He made predictions that the M03 hatch, which is a very affordable entry-level electric offering in China, could re-invigorate the small-car segment if the brand could launch it at the right price some time during the course of 2026 if everything goes to plan, but that it wouldn’t go so low as its near-$20k pricing in China.

Expect to know more about XPeng’s roll-out plans later this year, particularly as the Shanghai Motor Show looms.