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2027 Xpeng G9L detailed with 1200km range and luxurious three-row cabin
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GWM’s latest anniversary campaign is a reminder that several Chinese brands have Australian histories stretching back well over a decade.
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2027 Xpeng L03 price and specs
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Xpeng calibrating driver-assistance tech on Australian roads
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2027 Xpeng L03 mid-size SUV priced from under $42,000 with EV and EREV options
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The L05 has been spied ahead of its global reveal, with the Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X rival already confirmed for an Australian launch next year.
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Australian distributor weighs appeal after case against China's Xpeng dismissed
The Australian company says it hasn’t given up after its case against the Chinese automaker was dismissed, and is now exploring its “legal options”.
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Xpeng Australia pledges to honour axed distributor’s promises
With Xpeng ANZ now the sole distributor of the Chinese EV brand in Australia, it has vowed to honour promises made by TrueEV.
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Tesla, Chery, Zeekr, Leapmotor, Xpeng swept up in recall of over four million Chinese-made vehicles
More than four million vehicles are being recalled in China to add warning labels intended to make it easier for occupants to find the door release following a crash.
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Local distributor loses Australian court battle with China's Xpeng
The Federal Court stoush between Xpeng and TrueEV has come to an end, two months before the trial was scheduled to start.
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Xpeng G9L interior revealed ahead of Australian launch
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Xpeng has a plethora of new models locked in for Australia, and CarExpert has spotted one of the largest undergoing testing in Melbourne.
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Xpeng plotting Tesla Cybertruck rival
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Xpeng says Tesla, not BYD, is its real rival
A massive push from Xpeng Australia with new models and more dealers isn’t a quest to overtake Chinese pin-up brand BYD in the sales race.
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Xpeng P7 under consideration for Australia to take on the Tesla Model 3
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