Photograph: Pexels
Xpeng UK aims for around 100 outlets and prices the new L03 and G9L
Xpeng UK plans to grow from 22 stores to around 100 by the end of 2027 and has priced its new L03 and G9L models ahead of early 2027 deliveries.
Xpeng UK has set out a plan to grow its retail network from 22 stores to around 100 by the end of next year, and it has priced its two newest models at the same time. The L03 starts at £32,990 and the flagship G9L from £64,990, with first deliveries expected in January 2027 for the L03 and February 2027 for the G9L.
The ambition behind the expansion is for Xpeng to become the top premium EV seller in the UK by volume by 2028, a target that sits well above where the brand currently stands. In the year to July it sold 930 cars, up 438% on a year earlier, for a market share of 0.07%.
The network plan
Xpeng UK is moving from a small independent presence to a national footprint. It currently operates 22 retail sites plus two service-only locations and wants to be at around 100 by the end of next year, according to Motor Trader. The brand has defined "premium" for this ambition as sales of EVs, including range extenders, costing more than £50,000.
Managing director Claes Persson said there are gaps in the map that the network needs to fill. "We have many white spots on the map right now. We only have 22 stores, we want to go up to around 100," he told Motor Trader, adding that the brand does not have enough representation in London, Manchester, Liverpool and the North.
Dealer groups already representing the brand include JCT600, Cox Motor Group, Ron Brooks, Marshall, Brindley, Park's and Peter Cooper. AM Online reports Xpeng has scheduled five new UK model launches for the next 12 months, with the L03 and G9L joining the G6 and X9 already in the range.
The prices and the cars
The L03 is a coupe-SUV offered as a pure electric or as the Power X range extender. As an EV it comes with a 58.2kWh Standard Range battery (up to 276 miles) or a 71.1kWh Long Range battery (up to 323 miles), with DC charging of up to 193kW and 236kW respectively, according to AM Online. The Power X version pairs a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 133-mile electric range and a total range of 631 miles, and Motor Trader says a DC charge from 20% to 80% takes around 20 minutes.
Pricing starts at £32,990 for the Standard Range L03. It rises to £35,990 for a rear-wheel drive Long Range, £39,990 with all-wheel drive and £40,990 in Ultra spec, while the Power X is £34,990.
The G9L is a seven-seater flagship that also comes as an EV or Power X. The EV offers rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions with maximum ranges of 367 miles and 343 miles, while the Power X provides a 173-mile electric range and up to 717 miles overall. It is priced from £64,990 for the Long Range seven-seater.
The G9L price ladder climbs quickly at the top end. The rear-wheel drive EV starts at £64,990, rising to £72,990 for an all-wheel drive Ultra and £78,990 for the six-seater version of that spec, while the Power X is priced at £64,990 or £69,990 with Ultra spec, according to AM Online.
Both models come as standard with rear-wheel steering, which gives a turning radius of less than 5.5 metres, and the G9L adds power folding third-row seats, a built-in 12.5-litre refrigerator, a 21.4-inch entertainment screen and a 23-speaker sound system.
Where Xpeng stands in the UK
Xpeng established its own national sales company in the UK less than two years after first working with International Motors as its official distributor. The move to run sales in-house is part of a push to build brand awareness, which Persson said is central to the next phase. "We now rewrite that map since we became an NSC," he told Motor Trader.
The numbers show how early this is for Xpeng in Britain. At 930 cars a year and a 0.07% share, it is a long way from leading any segment, let alone the premium EV market it wants to top by volume by 2028. The brand's own ambitions, including next-generation assisted driving (NGP) due for a UK launch next year subject to regulatory approval and investigations into robotaxis and humanoid robots under its "Physical AI" vision, point to a long runway rather than an immediate threat to established names.
This sits within a wider trend of Chinese brands taking hold in the UK market, as we tracked when they first arrived and as their share has grown since. In September, Chinese brands took almost a quarter of UK registrations, with the best-seller being one of them, a shift that puts Xpeng's ambitions in context (read more here).
What it means for a buyer
For buyers, the near term is about choice and price. The L03 at £32,990 sits in a busy part of the EV market, while the G9L at £64,990 is priced for the premium end.
Deliveries are not until January 2027 for the L03 and February for the G9L, so orders now are effectively a year away from taking delivery. The range extender option is new to Xpeng's UK line-up and gives buyers with longer journeys an alternative to full electric, though it adds a petrol engine to the mix.