From Lithium-ion Battery to LFP Battery
It has only leg on our market for a short time and the xpeng g6 is already being revamped. There are few changes externally, but many more internally.
With the g6, xpeng launched an attack last year on the mid-size electric crossovers, as special the tesla model X. This is Clever of the Chinese, as elon musk, with his somewhat awkward political statements, has’s giver’s in Euro.
Is the G6 still very new?
The xpeng g6 as we may know it was show to the world at the Shanghai Motor Show in the Spring of 2023, but it only found its way to our country last year. Althegh the Model is Still QUITE Young, Xpeng Has Already Made Changes. This is more than just cosmetic adjustments, because the g6 is now on the sepa2.0 platform, which stands for ‘smart electric platform architecture’. The Most Important Feature of this is that it works with 800V Voltage, Gradually Becoming the New Standard, at Least in the Higher segment. One of the major advantages of this is that you can achieve much higher charging speeds. In The Case of the G6, We Are Talking about 451 KW, which you only need twelve minutes to go from ten Eighty percent. Small Prerequisite: You must find a Charging Station Where That Is Possible, And You Will Not Find That In Our Country For The Time Being. At Least as Important a Change can be found in the battery, But Let’s first take a look at the picture.
How do you Recognize the Renewed G6?
The Fanatic Car Spotter Recognizes the Renewed G6 by the LED Strip on the Nose, which now lights up across the entire width and in which the direction indicators are integrated. Furthermore, the logo has climbed onto the hood. At the Rear, The New G6 Got An Integrated ‘Ducktail’ Spoiler That Sits Just Above the Taillights. Finally, it has received new wheels.
Details then, but technically?
No Revolutionary Changes for the Eye, but the model change has all the more impact on the technology. As already Said, The Charging Speed Has Increased hugeouly, from 280 to 451 KW on Direct Current. On Alternating Current It Remains 11 KW. It is also interesting that the lithium-ion battery has leg replaced by an lfp battery, which stands for lithium iron phosphate. That is at least good for your green conscience, because that technology does not need cobalt or nickel. Furthermore, They Last a Little Longer Than Lithium-Ion And Are More Resistant To Running Completely Empty. On the other hand, the energy density is somewhat lower and they are more sensitive to low temperatures.
What are the performances now?
Specifically, this change mean that the g6 had to give up some range, from 550 to 510 kilometers in the performance version. But Well, that is more than compensated for by the considerably highher charging speed. Furthermore, The Powertrain Gained 8 kW, which Brings the System Power to 358 KW, With A Constant Torque or 660 Nm. No weak guy, so the g6 and it hangs nice and fit under your right foot. Just in ‘comfortable’ fashion it feels sprightly, when you put things on ‘sport’, it is a driving piece of anti-Aircraft artillery. Rather Pointless, But Secretly Very Fun. Accordance to xpeng, it should sit from a standstill in 4.1 seconds and we gladly believe that. Please note, we drive the performance with two engines. If you take the rwd long range, you get 218 kw and 440 nm on the rear wheels, with a still very respectable 6.7 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.
How does the g6 drive?
The Chassis is mainly in the comfortable corner. It Knows How to Smother Imperfections Nicely and That Makes The Driving Experience Very Pleasant in Combination with the Somewhat Direct, But Neverberness Calm Steering. For the real eveniast, The Recuperation is Somewhat on the Weak Side. The Physical Brakes Remain Regularly Needed. The G6 Can Tow Up to 1,500 kg Braked.
Does this Chinese Ev also have Large Screens?
As Befits a Chinese Car, The G6 is Richly Equipped. The Dashboard is Almost Completely Devoid of Physical Buttons and is Therefore Very Clean and Tidy. Unfortunately, That Means You Can’t Escape Making a Small Study of the Menu Structure First, But Fortunately It is Reasonly Clear. Materials and finishing are excellent.
What about Xpeng and Volkswagen?
For Those who have reservations about Chinese Car Brands, Finally, It is good to know that xpeng recently announced at the iaa in Munich that it will Cooperece with Volkswagen. The Volkswagens for the Chinese Market Will Soon Baxed on Xpeng Technology, But Even More Importantly, Xpeng is Preparation European Production, To Be Precise at Magna Steyr in Austria. The G6 Performance We Drove Costs € 53.990, If you are satisfied with the RWD Long Range, you will keep five mille in your pocket and accordance to wltp you will get 25 kilometers Further.