XPENG launches the G9L at the Paris Motor Show, with sales beginning in France at €74,990.

ME AI message: The 2026 Paris International Motor Show has officially kicked off, with XPeng Motors making a major debut under the theme “Physical AI For All,” showcasing its cutting-edge advancements and ecosystem applications in physical AI. The XPeng G9L, the next-generation AI flagship SUV, has officially launched globally and is now available for pre-order in Europe, with starting prices of €74,990 in France, further strengthening XPeng’s product portfolio for global markets.

Meanwhile, Xpeng and Tesla are the only two companies participating in the official Autonomous Lab public autonomous driving experience event at this year’s Paris Motor Show, offering the public hands-on access to advanced autonomous driving on open roads. This marks Xpeng’s Turing AI autonomous driving system’s first large-scale public demonstration in Europe.

As its global vehicle lineup expands and intelligent driver-assistance technologies enter the European market, Xpeng is accelerating the delivery of its physical AI innovations to users worldwide.

In the first half of 2026, XPeng maintained the top sales position among Chinese new energy electric vehicle brands in France; in July, the XPeng MONA L03, launched globally in Munich, secured over 10,000 orders in Europe within just three months.

In local R&D, the XPeng Europe R&D center actively engages in regulatory certification, language interaction adaptation, chassis tuning, charging and energy network planning, and intelligent driver assistance testing to help tailor products to European users’ habits and road conditions.

In terms of local production and manufacturing, Xpeng Motors launched local production at the Magna plant in Graz, Austria, in the third quarter of 2025. The Xpeng G9L is the fourth model to be produced in Europe, with simultaneous production now underway in Guangzhou, China, and Graz, Austria, ensuring smooth delivery of the new model in the European market.

In terms of global industrial ecosystem collaboration, Xpeng has established partnerships with leading European supply chain partners such as Bosch and Dassault. During the Paris Motor Show, Xpeng Group signed a strategic framework agreement with Michelin on-site. Previously, Xpeng engaged in deep technological collaboration with Volkswagen Group, extending from electronic and electrical architecture to joint vehicle development. At the launch event, Xpeng officially introduced “XPENG AI ENGINEERING,” opening its vehicle platform, modular technologies, and comprehensive toolchain to global new energy vehicle partners, offering end-to-end technical solutions covering R&D, production, and after-sales services. Beyond intelligent electric vehicles, Xpeng’s physical AI ecosystem is also open for collaboration, encompassing areas such as Robotaxi, Turing AI chips, and foundational models for the physical world. Notably, Xpeng is currently in discussions with leading European mobility platforms for Robotaxi deployment.

As the next-generation AI flagship SUV designed by Xpeng for the global market, the Xpeng G9L embodies the “one car, three benefits” philosophy, seamlessly balancing business travel, family life, and outdoor adventures to meet users’ diverse mobility needs across various life scenarios. Developed with a global audience in mind from the outset, the vehicle underwent three years of research and development and completed a cumulative 6.74 million kilometers of road testing across 26 countries and regions, delivering flagship-quality performance built to global standards.

In business travel scenarios, the Xpeng G9L delivers an executive-level luxury and comfort experience through intelligent technology. With a body length exceeding 5.1 meters and a wheelbase of 3.1 meters, it presents a grand, spacious flagship stance. DLP pixel headlights, an ambient welcome light carpet, intelligent electric doors, and retractable electric steps enhance the ritual of entering and exiting the vehicle. The driver’s seat and front passenger zero-gravity seat, both AI-adaptive to all body types, actively adjust to individual body shapes and seating postures, combined with RNC active noise cancellation and multiple sound insulation features, creating a serene and personalized cabin environment.

Designed for family life, the Xpeng G9L offers ample space and rich features to ensure a comfortable journey for everyone. The 0.605 golden wheelbase ratio maximizes interior space, providing generous headroom, shoulder room, and legroom so every passenger can ride in comfort. A 12.5-liter dual-door, dual-zone car refrigerator, a 21.4-inch 3K entertainment screen, and a 23-speaker audio system enhance the family travel experience. The infant-safe cabin, combined with a 6D motion sickness prevention design, ensures a more comfortable and reassuring ride for the whole family.

Users head outdoors and explore distant destinations, with the Xpeng G9L confidently handling diverse road conditions thanks to its flagship-grade chassis and powerful performance. Equipped with a full-aluminum suspension architecture, dual-chamber air suspension, and DCC adaptive dampers, along with a maximum ground clearance of 216 mm and a wading depth of 700 mm, it delivers both off-road capability and ride comfort. The active rear-wheel steering system enables a turning radius of just 5.5 meters despite a vehicle length exceeding 5.1 meters, making it easy to navigate narrow European city streets and parking lots. A 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.9 seconds, a braking distance of 35.1 meters from 100 km/h, and a moose test performance exceeding 80 km/h further highlight the flagship SUV’s driving dynamics.

In long-distance travel scenarios, the Xpeng G9L enhances travel efficiency with its leading three-electric-system technology. The new model features an 800V high-voltage platform and 5C ultra-fast charging, enabling the battery to charge from 10% to 80% in as little as 11.7 minutes, significantly reducing charging wait times during long trips. The 6kW V2L external power discharge function further expands versatile usage scenarios such as outdoor camping, making long-distance travel more free and effortless.

In terms of intelligent experience, the Xpeng G9L integrates technology into daily commuting. The new vehicle offers convenient parking in narrow urban streets and complex parking environments through its intelligent parking capabilities. Additionally, tailored for European users’ habits, it deeply integrates localized intelligent ecosystems such as Google Maps and Google Play, providing over 500 native apps to make both business and family travel more convenient.

Safety is the ultimate luxury. The Xpeng G9L features a triple flagship safety system encompassing passive safety, active safety, and aviation-grade safety redundancy. Designed in accordance with the requirements of the world’s four major safety evaluation systems, the vehicle has undergone 192 crash tests, utilizes a 16,000-ton integrated front-and-rear die-cast body, is equipped with up to 10 airbags, and enhances battery safety protection through the EIS battery safety chip. For active safety, the AEB automatic emergency braking system operates at speeds of up to 150 km/h, complemented by driver impairment assistance and other passive safety features to further enhance protection in complex driving scenarios. Additionally, aviation-grade safety redundancy derived from flying car technology provides multi-layered protection for four critical systems—braking, driving, communication, and unlocking—ensuring comprehensive safety for every journey.

During the Paris Motor Show, the official Autonomous Lab hosted a public road experience event for advanced driver assistance systems, with XPeng and Tesla being the only two automotive brands to participate, demonstrating their autonomous driving capabilities on real urban roads in Paris. This marked XPeng NGP’s first large-scale public experience in Europe, with over 400 global media outlets registering to participate before the event officially began.

Before the auto show, He Xiaopeng personally tested Xpeng NGP on the famous Arc de Triomphe roundabout in Paris. This roundabout connects 12 major avenues, featuring heavy traffic and a complex road environment, placing high demands on an autonomous driving system’s environmental perception and navigation decision-making. Xpeng NGP successfully navigated this challenging section through precise traffic assessment and efficient decision-making. He Xiaopeng remarked that its performance was like that of a “seasoned European driver.”

From Germany and the Netherlands to France, Xpeng is continuously validating the global generalization capability of its second-generation VLA. In July this year, Xpeng NGP completed localization acceptance testing in Germany; in September, Xinhua News Agency reporters conducted a live test in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, comparing Xpeng NGP with Tesla FSD, with both systems demonstrating smooth and efficient performance overall, while Xpeng showed precise spatial judgment and efficient navigation in certain complex scenarios. The public road experience at the Paris Motor Show further demonstrated Xpeng’s intelligent driving system’s adaptability to Europe’s complex road environments.

(Source: Ifnar)