A trio of new SUVs from Chinese automaker Xpeng have been revealed in government certification filings in the world’s biggest auto market, and all of them are available as extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs).
The company had only produced electric vehicles (EVs) since its first model, the G3 in 2018, but last year launched its first EREV with a version of the X9 people mover.
EREVs incorporate a combustion engine that doesn’t send drive to the wheels but instead acts only as a generator to charge the battery.
The three models published in Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filings are the L03, L05 and G9L SUVs. CNEVPost reports these are all expected to be launched this year, and we’ve contacted the company’s local arm and distributor to confirm any Australian plans for them.
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The L03 is the brand’s new entry-level SUV, and slots into its Mona sub-brand – an acronym for ‘Made Of New AI’ – of more affordable Xpeng models, joining the Mona M03 sedan.
It’s a mid-size SUV measuring 4650mm long on a 2850mm wheelbase, so slightly longer than the Kia EV5 but at least 100mm shorter than the Tesla Model Y or Xpeng’s own G6.
It first appeared in a Chinese government filing last month with a 183kW electric powertrain, and has now been confirmed for an EREV powertrain employing a 70kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine sourced from a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Seres, plus a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from Eve Energy.
No battery capacities are listed for any of these new SUVs in the MIIT filings.
Slotting above the L03 will be the L05, measuring 4870mm long, 1930mm wide and 1636mm tall on a 2940mm wheelbase.
It offers the same EV and EREV powertrains as the L03.
Finally, there’s the G9L, which is longer than the existing G9 but shorter than the GX flagship that goes on sale in China this year.
It measures 5120mm long, 1999mm wide and between 1782mm and 1795mm tall, with a 3100mm wheelbase.
Electric versions offer either a 270kW single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain or a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain with 160kW front and 270kW rear motors.
They’ll offer a choice of ternary lithium or LFP batteries sourced from CALB.
An EREV version uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 110kW of power.
Xpeng’s Australian distributor TrueEV announced in December 2025 it was planning to commence local customer deliveries of the G9L in the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2026, with an updated G6 also due on sale here this year alongside the X9 people mover.
A lot has happened since then, as the relationship between TrueEV and Xpeng has deteriorated.
On March 3, 2026, legal action commenced in the Federal Court of Australia between TrueEV and three Xpeng-related entities: Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Trading Co Limited, Shenzhen Xiaopeng Motors Supply Chain Management Co Ltd, and Xpeng Motors Australia Pty Limited (Xpeng ANZ).
Xpeng has argued its sales and service network would “function much better” if it handled distribution – and the distributor has in turn alleged “unconscionable conduct” by Xpeng.
TrueEV alleged Xpeng relied on it to establish its brand locally but “systematically undermined” its operations from late 2024 onwards, before giving notice to terminate its exclusive five-year distribution agreement – signed on April 30, 2024 – just a few months ago on January 1, 2026.
According to The Australian, it further alleged Xpeng refused to supply new models unless the Chinese automaker itself was allowed to enter the Australian market, which would have established an unusual dual distribution network, and alleged it had contacted some of TrueEV’s franchised dealers to establish its own agreements and suggested to finance partners they cease funding TrueEV.
The next hearing or trial date is set for October 2026.
In April, Xpeng ANZ announced it was formally establishing its local operations and had appointed a new local senior executive team. This includes former GWM Australia chief operating officer Hidesuke Takesue, who is now the chief operating officer of the Chinese automaker’s local arm.
“To ensure [our] sophisticated global technology is delivered in its purest and most efficient form, we have chosen to evolve our market presence into a direct factory-backed model,” the company said in its press release.
The company also announced it was working immediately to establish a dealership network across major cities in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
Xpeng ANZ promises there’ll be customer support infrastructure, including servicing and aftersales operations in time for its launch, though it hasn’t confirmed when that launch will be nor how existing customers will be supported in this intervening period.
TrueEV CEO Jason Clarke published a letter earlier this month apologising for the lack of communication since news of the distributor’s court battle with Xpeng became public more than two months ago.
He assured customers that warranties will continue to be supported and that cashback offers are being processed as it works through current backlogs.
“We are doing everything we can to maintain continuity… TrueEV remains fully committed to supporting our customers, partners, and the Xpeng brand in Australia,” he said in the letter.
Currently, the only Xpeng sold in Australia is the G6, though its distributor had previously confirmed the G9L and X9 for local release.
In China, Xpeng offers four SUVs: the G6, G7, G9, and the recently revealed GX flagship.
Xpeng also offers the X9 people mover and three other passenger models: the M03, P7 and P7+.