Xpeng Brings Flagship G9L SUV to Europe at Paris Motor Show

Xpeng used the opening day of the 2026 Paris Motor Show to introduce its flagship G9L SUV to European buyers, marking another step in the company’s aggressive overseas push. The model was unveiled by chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, with sales set to begin across a handful of key markets including France, Germany, Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands.

Pricing for the European version starts at 74,990 euros in France and Belgium, 74,600 euros in Germany, 75,600 euros in Austria and 75,990 euros in the Netherlands. Unlike the five-seat variant that went on sale in China on September 17, the European model is a pure battery-electric vehicle offered in six- and seven-seat configurations — a nod to family-hauling priorities in the region. The Chinese G9L, by contrast, comes with both BEV and extended-range electric vehicle options, measuring 5,120 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,782 mm tall on a 3,100 mm wheelbase.

The European roll-out follows a production milestone. Xpeng reported that its first locally assembled G9L completed trial production on October 7 at Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria. The SUV becomes the fourth Xpeng nameplate built at the plant, joining the G6 SUV, G9 SUV and P7+ sedan. Xpeng began European local production in September 2025 through Magna Steyr’s contract manufacturing operations, gradually scaling up its locally assembled lineup. The company has not yet disclosed when mass production or customer deliveries of the G9L will start in Europe, though it has said the model is destined for 64 countries and regions worldwide.

The launch coincides with a surge in Xpeng’s export business. Overseas sales topped 10,000 units for the first time in September, reaching 10,055 vehicles — more than double the year-earlier figure. For the first nine months of 2026, cumulative overseas sales hit 59,479 units, up 100.11% year-on-year, and accounted for 20.92% of total deliveries versus just 9.49% a year earlier. That growing export share is especially significant given that Xpeng’s total deliveries in the same period slipped 9.20% to 284,367 vehicles, underscoring how much the company’s overall performance now depends on markets outside China.

Beyond Europe, Xpeng continues to widen its global footprint. On October 11, the company announced that its Mona L03 had launched in Australia and New Zealand, becoming its third model offered in both markets after the G6 and X9. With the G9L now headed to European showrooms and monthly exports crossing the 10,000 mark, Xpeng is signaling that its international expansion is no longer a side project but a central pillar of its sales strategy.