Xpeng claims world record for 1,000 kilometres in under 10 hours with G6 SUV
Xpeng has just completed a 1,000-kilometre (621-mile) run in eight hours, 25 minutes and 10 seconds, including charging stops.
Often referred to as ‘China’s Tesla’, the AI-focused Chinese brand‘s latest achievement took place at the UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK. This newest record makes Xpeng the first manufacturer to achieve 620 miles in under 10 hours using a unmodified production car.
The previous record was set by a single-seat prototype developed exclusively for long-distance efficiency testing, which covered 1,008km (626) miles on a single charge.
The secrets behind Xpeng’s 1,000km record
used a standard UK-spec G6 Long Range SUV, which has a 66kWh battery and an official 354-mile range. Its record-breaking run also incorporated multiple charging stops using the testing ground’s ultra-rapid 400kW chargers.
For reference, the G6’s 800v electrical architecture can top up the battery from 10-80% in 12 minutes. During the test, charging times averaged 13 minutes and 20 seconds, thanks to a maximum charging speed of 451kW.
The record-breaking run was completed by a team of UTAC test drivers, who completed 312 laps of the site’s two-mile high speed bowl in dry conditions at a speed of 74mph with temperatures ranging between 7.9 and 15.6 degrees centigrade.
Xpeng UK Sales Director, Jonny Miller, believes the record demonstrates the long-distance capability of electric vehicles and the benefits of ultra-fast charging.
“Setting this new benchmark is an exciting endorsement of the Xpeng G6’s capabilities as a sophisticated electric vehicle, designed for real-world drivers who want luxury and performance,” he said.
“The G6 offers a high-tech passenger environment, excellent on-road capabilities and ultra-fast charging: covering 1,000km in under eight and a half hours perfectly demonstrates the everyday importance of [the] Xpeng G6’s recharge capabilities, which are already optimised for future charging infrastructure enhancements.”
Joe Britton, vehicle test engineer at UTAC, added: “Our team of drivers piloted the Xpeng G6 under fully scrutinised conditions throughout, to set a new production EV standard.
“The G6 performed admirably over the demanding test cycle, being comfortable and stable at high speed, and recharging very quickly and consistently. UTAC is proud to facilitate an activity that sets a new standard for electric vehicles.”
This is the second consecutive record-breaking achievement for Xpeng. Prior to the Millbrook run, World Rally Championship driver, Andreas Mikkelsen, broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest EV drift behind the wheel of an Xpeng P7 with a distance of 45.7 miles.
