You can see Xpeng As the Chinese answer to Tesla, it is not only because it emphasizes technology, especially autonomous driving, but also in terms of positioning. It has also been seen as a competition for a long time, thanks to the disappointing sales of well-known Nio and sales powerhouse Li Auto.
All this changed Xpeng last year due to two new models. Sales of the Xpeng Mona M03 began in August and soon became Xpeng’s best-selling model. Then, the sales of Xpeng P7+ started in November, marking a huge reset for startups in Shenzhen.
The unveiling of the P7+ at the Paris Auto Show in Europe last year showed that the company's confidence is growing and the rapid acceleration of exports. In April, the car was on display at Milan Design Week and then released on the mainland later in 2025. Xpeng has sold cars in the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Netherlands, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Portugal, Ireland, Ireland, Poland and Italy.
Both the MONA M03 and P7+ are actually a hatchback, a hatchback. So they differ a lot from the Xpeng's previous cars, which are sedans and SUVs, which is an odd choice given the limited appeal of weightlifting in the Chinese market.
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But, more importantly, distinguishing the P7+ from all previous Xpeng cars is the democratization of its autonomous driving capabilities. Xpeng has long been proud of its strength in this field. In 2021, the company is the first to launch a mass-produced car equipped with the LIDAR P5. By 2022, this allows Xpeng to call it NGP (Navigation Pilot) to autonomous driving (formal driving assistance) in China's first city (City NGP).
Complete reset
In 2023, Xpeng introduced a more advanced version called XNGP on its G9 and P7I models, which we tested on. Xpeng gradually rolled it out nationwide until the system covered most of China's roads.
The problem is that as Xpeng rolls out the system through its range, each model adopts a two-layer ADAS-capable approach. On the highest maximum version, they use LIDAR, while the lower spec version is done with a camera-based system that limits usage to highways.
Xpeng's P7+ marks a full reset. Gone are the expensive LiDAR units, but from the release of Xpeng claims that the P7+ has the same driving assistance level as the LIDAR model.
Now the sensor consists of 12 external cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a 3mm wavelength radar, and according to the brand, it allows two versions (only two) of the P7+ to offer the same level of flagship autonomous driving capability. Unlike Tesla and some others, there is no extra fee for the buyer. We'll be back to this.
The size of the battery pack and the power of the motor are the only actual differences between the P7+ versions. My test car is the maximum in the extra-long range, which has a larger 76.3 kWh battery pack and a more powerful 230 kW motor. Both models use lithium phosphate batteries, but the cheaper remote maximum version uses a smaller 60.7 kWh package. Currently, the P7+ is equipped with only one rear motor, and the base model can be operated using a less powerful 180 kW device. Using China’s urban driving links and a more forgiving CLTC test cycle, the wired beta range is said to be 450 miles.
