The electric-only Xpeng has recorded the largest positive derivation from WLTP range, plus the fastest charging time out of all 24 EVs taking part in the summer edition of the world’s biggest range test.
Xpeng’s seven-seat MPV returned a range of 401 miles in real-world conditions – 11.4% more than its quoted official WLTP range – during El Prix 2026 organised by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine.
As well as exceeding its quoted range, the Xpeng X9 also managed the fastest charging time, taking just 12 minutes and 55 seconds to top up from 10-80% with an ultra-fast 400kW charger. At the winter El Prix held in February this year, the X9 led the field once again with a 12-minute charge time in conditions as cold as -10°C.
Alex Tang, Xpeng’s international business manager, feels the result shows that range and charging time anxiety are now a thing of the past.
“Customers should not have to choose between long range and fast charging,” he said. “The X9 delivers both, helping drivers spend more time on the road and less time waiting at a charger.
“Recording the largest WLTP range deviation and the fastest charging time is strong validation of the technology behind the Xpeng X9.”
The X9’s El Prix win isn’t Xpeng’s first record of 2026. At the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, its G6 SUV set a record-breaking, 621-mile run in eight hours, 25 minutes, and 10 seconds, including charging stops.
The achievement made the AI-focused Chinese brand the first car manufacturer to drive 620 miles (1,000km) in under 10 hours using an unmodified production car. Its 800V electrical architecture was cited as one of the reasons behind its success.
Later this year, the X9 will join the G6 as the second vehicle in Xpeng’s UK line-up. Upon arrival, it will rival the Hyundai Staria, the Kia PV5, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
