The XPeng G3 ( zh, c=小鹏G3, p=Xiǎopéng G3) is a battery-powered

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XPeng Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd., Trade name, trading as XPeng Motors ( zh, c=小鹏汽车, p=Xiǎopéng Qìchē), commonly known as XPeng, is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guan ...

. It was the first mass-produced vehicle by XPeng as production commenced November 2018. Originally revealed as the XPeng Beta during prototype phase in 2016, the name was changed for the limited run first batch edition to XPeng Identy X in 2017. After almost three years for sale, on 9 July 2021, the manufacturer introduced the updated facelift version of the model with the name of XPeng G3i. It features a front light bar like its counterparts P5, P7, and G9. First units scheduled to be delivered throughout the month of September 2021. In December 2023, Xpeng announced the production of G3 and G3i would cease before 2024.

XPeng Identy X

The battery cell type of the XPeng Identy X is a Samsung 18650 with an energy density of 152 Wh/kg. Range of the car is . acceleration will take 5.8 seconds, or 7.9 seconds in 2WD mode. The motor of the XPeng Identy X is made by Jin-Jing Electric, a Beijing-based company. Top speed of the Identy X is . The Identy X is front-wheel drive, with the battery pack located in the floor. The later revealed 4WD version which has a second smaller motor sitting over the rear axle. File:Xpeng Identity X in Yangpu Shanghai 2021020704.jpg, XPeng Identy X front File:Xpeng Identity X in Yangpu Shanghai 2021020705.jpg, XPeng Identy X rear

History

The XPeng G3 mass production version was unveiled during the January 2018

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. According to XPeng Motors, G3 stood for ''Geek3'', and that the name was chosen after a crowd-sourced naming contest. The XPeng G3 is actually the second batch production car, also known as the ''XPeng 2.0''. The ''XPeng 1.0'' was the limited run first-edition pre-production run of 15 cars reserved for founders and investors called the XPeng Identy X revealed in 2017. , the mass production XPeng G3 crossover output was planned to be , good for a top speed of . The XPeng G3 was planned to be equipped with a 47.6 kWh battery with a claimed range of and acceleration in 8.2 seconds for the front wheel drive version and 5.8 seconds for the 4WD version. The electric motor was planned to be and is located over the front axle. , the XPeng G3's

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ranged from 149,800 to 199,800 yuan. File:2018 Xpeng G3.jpg, XPeng G3 front File:2018 Xpeng G3 rear.jpg, XPeng G3 rear The G3 Long Range model was released in July 2019 with a larger 66.5 kWh battery and a claimed range of . The original model was upgraded to a 50.5 kWh battery giving a range of . Performance has decreased from the original version, with acceleration of in 8.5 seconds and 8.6 seconds for the long range model. XPeng started exporting the G3 to Norway in 2020.

XPeng G3i

The XPeng G3i is the mid-cycle facelift unveiled in 2021, featuring a new fascia for the exterior design in the same style as the P7 sedan. It is equipped with the updated intelligent in-car operating system (Xmart OS) and the autonomous driving assistance systems XPILOT 2.5. Since XPeng acquired the qualification of automotive manufacturing from the Chinese government, the production of XPeng G3i had been moved to XPeng's own factory located in

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. The G3i started to deliver to users in Mainland China since the September of 2021. File:2021 Xpeng G3i (front).jpg , XPeng G3i front File:2021 Xpeng G3i (rear).jpg , XPeng G3i rear

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* {{XPeng automobile timeline All-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 2018 Compact crossover sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles Production electric cars G3