2025 XPeng G6 charge time slashed

Fresh details of the facelifted 2025 XPeng G6 suggest it will remain among one of the fastest EVs to charge when it arrives in Australia later this year, thanks to the introduction of new ultra-fast-charging batteries.

According to the Chinese EV start-up, following mid-life tweaks the XPeng G6’s 800-volt electrical architecture now provides for a 10-80 per cent charge of just 12 minutes, down from an already brisk 20 minutes claimed for the current car.

Perhaps more impressive is the fact that XPeng says 450km of range can be added in just 10 minutes.

Even in -30°C arctic conditions, XPeng says the G6 only takes 15 minutes for a 10-80 per cent charge.

Thanks to a safer casing, the Chinese brand says the battery pack is able to withstand temperatures of up to 1000°C and a side impact equivalent to 80 tonnes of pressure.

The latest battery charging revelations follow on from earlier this month, when XPeng unwrapped its thoroughly overhauled G6 in a bid to overshadow the inbound facelifted Tesla Model Y.

Featuring minor exterior changes (new full-width light bar, relocated bonnet emblem, fresh alloy wheels, revised tailgate with new spoiler), within the changes were much more substantial, including the adoption of a larger 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster (up from 10.2 inches) and a wider 15.6-inch infotainment system (up from 14.9 inches) that gets a much more powerful Qualcomm 8295 processor.

Other minor tweaks include a new pattern for the speaker shrouds, while the steering wheel has been redesigned with new capacitive functions.

New tech within includes a digital rear-view mirror, new ambient lighting and ventilated and heated ‘cloud sense’ front seats with massage function.

XPeng says it will also roll out Artificial Intelligence-powered infotainment, plus upgraded driver-assist aids that could include a Level 3 (hands off, eyes off the road) autonomous cruise control.

Meanwhile the Standard Range 66kWh battery has been dumped in favour of a larger 68.5kWh lithium iron phosphate power pack that, as well as unlocking faster charging, returns an extra 45km of range (on the Chinese CLTC test cycle).

The larger 87.5kWh battery, meanwhile, has been downsized to an 80.8kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery that drops the Long Range CLTC range by 25km.

The G6’s single motor produces 218kW and 440Nm of torque – 28kW more for the Standard Range (torque remains unchanged) and 8kW more for the Long Range.

Performance for the rear-drive versions doesn’t change for the G6 Standard Range (which accelerates to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds), but the Long Range takes a brisker 5.9 seconds to hit 100km/h from rest – 0.3 seconds quicker than before.

It’s not been announced what’s happened to the most powerful 358kW/660Nm dual-motor version but expect more power to be liberated and for it to be part of the Australian line-up when the refreshed XPeng G6 is introduced later this year.

Arriving back in late October 2024 via distributor TrueEV, the XPeng G6 was priced from $54,800 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Standard Range.

Boosting its appeal further, the updated XPeng G6 that could be on sale Down Under before the end of this year will benefit from a 10-year local warranty (originally it was introduced on a promotional basis).

Despite price drops in China equivalent to around $4500, recent comments from TrueEV execs suggest price rises could be on the cards in Australia.

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