‘Welcome to the benchmark of luxury’: Chinese electric car brand is talking a big game ahead of entering the Australian market with its Tesla Model Y rival and aspirations to challenge even the Mercedes-Benz EQE

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Xpeng, a Chinese car brand, has launched in Australia with a range of electric vehicles including the X2 flying car. The brand aims to become the number one luxury EV brand in Australia, with the Xpeng G6 mid-size SUV priced below $60,000. The brand’s CEO hopes to sell “thousands” of units in the year following the launch. The X2 flying car is seen as a statement of Xpeng’s commitment to low altitude mobility and the future of transportation.

Brands mentioned: Xpeng, Tesla, BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Range Rover