XPeng electric cars

A Guangzhou-founded, NYSE/HKEX-listed Chinese EV maker that entered Australia in 2024 via third-party distributor TrueEV, now transitioning to a factory-direct model after TrueEV's 2026 receivership and litigation with XPeng.

XPeng was co-founded on 15 August 2014 in Guangzhou by Xia Heng and He Tao, with He Xiaopeng as chairman and controlling shareholder; the company also has offices in Mountain View, California and Munich, Germany, and runs a flying-vehicle subsidiary (XPeng AeroHT). XPeng vehicles first went on sale in Australia in late 2024 through appointed distributor TrueEV, which entered receivership in March 2026 amid a Federal Court dispute with XPeng, prompting XPeng to stand up its own Australian legal entity and dealer network.

XPeng's Australian range launched with the G6 mid-size electric SUV; an updated 2026 G6 is priced from $51,800 (RWD Standard Range) to $66,800 (AWD Performance Black Edition) plus on-road costs across four variants with 5C fast charging, ordering open ahead of July 2026 showroom arrivals. A larger G9L SUV (~$100,000 positioning against the Kia EV9/Hyundai Ioniq 9) is expected to reveal in Q3 2026 with Australian deliveries in Q4 2026, alongside a flagship X9 people-mover also confirmed for the local range.

value-tech Chinese EV entrant, mid-transition on distribution model

Battery-electric: G6 mid-size SUV (Standard Range, Long Range, AWD Performance, AWD Performance Black Edition) on sale now; G9L SUV and X9 people-mover confirmed for later-2026 Australian arrival, pricing pending.