The Xpeng G3 is an electric compact crossover SUV, manufactured by Haima Automobile for the Chinese NEV manufacturer Xiaopeng Motors. Originally revealed as the Xpeng Beta during prototype phase in 2016, the name was changed for the limited run first batch edition to Xpeng Identity X in 2017.
The Xpeng G3 mass production version debuted during the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. According to Xiaopeng Motors, G3 stood for Geek3, and that the name was chosen after a crowd-sourced naming contest. The Xpeng G3 is actually the second batch production car, also known as the Xpeng 2.0. The XPeng 1.0 was the limited run first-edition pre-production run of 15 cars reserved for founders and investors called the Xpeng Identity X revealed in 2017.
The mass production Xpeng G3 crossover output will be 190 hp, good for a top speed of 170 kilometers per hour. The Xpeng G3 is capable of doing a range of 300 kilometers and a 0-100 km/hr acceleration in 7.9 seconds for the 2WD version and 5.8 seconds for the 4WD version. The electric motor delivers 187 hp and is located over the front axle.
Prices of the Xpeng G3 ranges from 227,300 yuan to 257,300 yuan.
The battery of the Xpeng Identity X is a Samsung 18650 with an energy density of 152 Wh/kg. Range is 300 kilometer. 0-100 km/hr acceleration will take 5.8 seconds or 7.9 seconds in 2WD mode.
The motor of the Xpeng Identity X is made by Jin-Jing Electric, a Beijing-based company. Top speed of the Identity X is 170 kilometers per hour. The Identy X is front-wheel drive, with the battery pack located in the floor. The later revealed 4WD version which has another smaller motor sitting over the rear axle.
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