XPeng G6 — first look at the Everything Electric Show
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The Xpeng G6 is a strong competition against the Tesla Model Y. We viewed both at The Everything Electric Show (Fully Charged Show) in Sydney.
A few weeks earlier, we took a G6 for a test drive at the XPENG Port Melbourne showroom (also pictured).
The Xpeng G6 and Tesla Model Y both have great tech, great efficiency, ventilated and heated front seats.
The G6 doesn’t have frunk storage, has small subtrunk storage, smaller boot, no glovebox, but has a bit more rear passenger room and probably more comfy seats. It has Apple Maps and Vehicle to Load (V2L). It is $10k cheaper, but requires paid regular servicing and and has longer warranty. It includes auto lane change (extra purchase on the Tesla).
The Tesla has faster acceleration, sportier handling, one pedal driving comes to a full stop without the brake, and has more fast charging options. It has a screen for rear passengers and powered rear seat folding. It has much more storage overall, including huge sub trunk, boot and frunk. It has a better sound system, even though it has slightly less speakers.
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- We test drove a G6 a few weeks later, posted here XPeng G6 — second test drive
1- No servicing and not as often brake pads replacement.
2- Constant updates
3- I'm still worried about new car manufacturers' battery management algorithms.
Of course you can choose not to get a Tesla looked over once in a while by a mechanic, but that doesn’t make it right “Not as often brake pad replacement” pads should last just as long. The G6 regen brakes down to around 2km/h, around the same as a Tesla, the difference is the Tesla applies the friction brakes for you, in a G6 you do it…same wear.
I have no idea on number 3…we only know so much about Tesla’s because it’s been around a while and the company has gone to such great lengths to publicise the “million mile” battery theory.