XPeng confirms 2025 UK launch
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng has confirmed it will launch its cars in the UK in early 2025.
International Motors Ltd (IML), which already sells Isuzu and Subaru vehicles in the UK, has been named as the manufacturer’s distribution partner as it continues its European expansion.
Xpeng said the move marked a ‘milestone moment’ for it as the UK had long been highlighted as a key market in its European sales strategy.
The first model to go on sale in the UK will be the Xpeng G6 – a mid-sized SUV-coupe rival to the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.5, Ford Capri and Kia EV6. Prices have yet to be announced but in Europe, the G6 starts at around £45,000.
After the G6, the brand is expected to launch the larger G9 SUV and the P7 saloon.
William Brown, managing director at ILM, said: “We are delighted to formally announce a distributor partnership with Xpeng. IML has been working with Xpeng for some time, and this was highlighted with the UK debut of the Xpeng G6 at the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year.
“This new long-term agreement demonstrates IML’s ambition to seek alliances with forward-thinking partners that share the company’s values. Both parties look forward to launching the impressive G6 to UK customers in early 2025.”
lex Tang, head of international business at Xpeng, added: “Our partnership with IM Group marks an important step in Xpeng’s global expansion. We are excited to introduce UK consumers to a new standard in electric mobility.”
The UK deal is the latest step in Xpeng’s expansion in Europe. It recently secured a distributor for the Irish market, and already operates in Norway Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
