- Xpeng is set to unveil its new X9 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV), a seven-seat MPV, at its 2025 AI Day event.
- The X9 EREV features a total range of 1,602 kilometers under the CLTC standard, with 452 kilometers of electric-only driving.
- This vehicle integrates the Kunpeng Super Electric System and advanced AI processing power, matching that of nine NVIDIA Orin-X chips.
- The launch follows recent safety incidents involving electric vehicles from other Chinese brands, spotlighting battery safety and quality control.
- Xpeng has experienced a 94% rise in its U.S.-listed share price in 2025, outperforming competitors in the premium EV sector.
Xpeng will debut its new X9 Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) next week at its 2025 AI Day, the company announced. The X9 EREV is a seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) designed for the premium segment in China.
According to Xpeng, the X9 will have a combined CLTC range of 1,602 kilometers (nearly 1,000 miles) thanks to its hybrid system. The model can also travel up to 452 kilometers (about 281 miles) on battery power alone. Pricing will start at $50,610, and the vehicle measures 5,316 millimeters in length, slightly longer than its all-electric counterpart.
The X9 is built on the company’s Kunpeng Super Electric System and features a 63.3 kWh battery as well as a 60-liter fuel tank for extended range. The vehicle’s AI hardware includes three in-house Turing driving chips plus a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P processor, delivering a combined 2,250 TOPS (trillions of operations per second), which is equivalent to the capability of nine Nvidia Orin-X chips.
The announcement comes at a time when the Chinese premium electric vehicle segment is facing heightened safety concerns. Earlier this week, a Li Auto vehicle caught fire at a Shanghai traffic light, while a fatal incident involving a Xiaomi model occurred in October. These cases have sparked new discussions on battery standards and quality control among domestic automakers.
Analysts from UOB Kay Hian said that tighter regulations for smart-driving access could help improve public confidence in the market, potentially supporting larger, more established players like BYD, Geely, and Xpeng, while posing challenges for smaller competitors such as Li Auto.
For additional details, visit the original report on CnEVPost.
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