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Good looking car. I can see bits of Tesla and Taycan in it. Fully Charged first drive. Starts at £26k equivalent in China.
https://youtu.be/DTGGNyT-qIM
https://youtu.be/DTGGNyT-qIM
hyphen said:
As a brand name, Xpeng is a bit crap sounding though, from a western point of view. Wonder if they will change it for overseas market.
Not if you are woke though. It's peng!https://www.collinsdictionary.com/submission/4533/...
anxious_ant said:
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I'd be tempted if it makes it over here and the price doesn't rise too much.
Saw an interview with the VP, Dr Brian Gu - also on the Fully Charged Show - he's a US business man and former banker, Chinese born.
Saw an interview with the VP, Dr Brian Gu - also on the Fully Charged Show - he's a US business man and former banker, Chinese born.
sambucket said:
I guess I'm a sucker. i pay apple prices despite cheaper Chinese phones matching on spec.
Not a sucker at all. Apple hardware is lovely to touch, handle and use. It’s also beautifully made and has excellent residual values. IOS/Mac OS is the icing on the cake. There will always be people willing to pay a premium for it. But it can only be a good thing to have more choice and competition, particularly for those wanting an EV at a lower price point. Looks like a fantastic car. Quiet, well built, refined, great performance and a great price.
The charging will presumably Chinese standard for DC, which is similar to CHAdeMO. I could live with that though, the range is good enough.
Unfortunately it will probably be a long time before it comes to the UK. China is RHD and post-brexit the UK won't be a very attractive market anyway.
The charging will presumably Chinese standard for DC, which is similar to CHAdeMO. I could live with that though, the range is good enough.
Unfortunately it will probably be a long time before it comes to the UK. China is RHD and post-brexit the UK won't be a very attractive market anyway.
Looks lovely, but if it ever comes to the UK I'd put money on the price beginning with a 4.
Just look at the MG ZS EV - the price in China is 119,800 RMB after incentives, which is £14k in the UK. In the UK, list prices starts at about £25k after incentives, so around 80% more. If this goes up by the same proportion when it comes here, it'll be a £47k car. Even at £40k (probably a realistic minimum to expect it to cost) the overtly Chinese badge will ensure it struggles, however good it is.
Just look at the MG ZS EV - the price in China is 119,800 RMB after incentives, which is £14k in the UK. In the UK, list prices starts at about £25k after incentives, so around 80% more. If this goes up by the same proportion when it comes here, it'll be a £47k car. Even at £40k (probably a realistic minimum to expect it to cost) the overtly Chinese badge will ensure it struggles, however good it is.
Edited by kambites on Saturday 20th June 10:19
scottydoesntknow said:
Not a sucker at all. Apple hardware is lovely to touch, handle and use. It’s also beautifully made and has excellent residual values. IOS/Mac OS is the icing on the cake. There will always be people willing to pay a premium for it. But it can only be a good thing to have more choice and competition, particularly for those wanting an EV at a lower price point.
You do know most of Apple's stuff is made in China?
kambites said:
Looks pretty good to me. Broadly similar in shape to the Model-3 but less dumpy.
The front is nicer than the M3 (which looks like a Ford KA) but I'm still not that keen on it. It's okay, the headlights are nice. A lot of EVs take their form from the needs of aerodynamic efficiency and this looks like no exception.anxious_ant said:
Made in China electric car? Probably won't last long...
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