Op-Ed: XPENG's New Extended-Range EVs Are Actually About Ultra-Fast Charging & AI - CleanTechnica

XPENG recently announced two new extended-range electric vehicles (EVs), the P7+ sedan and G7 SUV, alongside its VLA 2.0 Physical World Model AI system, signaling a shift in how extended-range EVs are conceptualized. Rather than viewing extended-range models as a fallback for inadequate charging infrastructure, XPENG designs them as primarily electric vehicles with a gasoline backup. The P7+ offers up to 1,550 km total range, including 430 km of pure electric range, and features a 5C charging system enabling rapid charging from 10% to 80% in about 12 minutes. This fast-charging capability challenges the typical assumption that extended-range EVs rely mostly on gas, promoting electric driving as the norm. The G7 SUV builds on this with an even longer range of up to 1,704 km and boasts over 2,000 TOPS of onboard computing power to support continuous perception and planning, enhancing driver assistance and autonomy. XP