Xpeng: A guide to everything you need to know

Our series on brand overviews continues, and again with another Chinese newcomer. This time, it's Xpeng, which holds the unique distinction of being an entirely privately owned company focused solely on electric vehicles (EVs). It has high-profile executives and financial backing from several international businesses, and it's international expansion is relatively fresh despite having existed since 2014. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Even then, it only launched in Europe in 2021 and didn't arrive in Australia until late 2024. Its timeline isn't that different from fellow Chinese manufacturer BYD, but Xpeng has yet to prove whether…