Chinese insurgents Zeekr and XPeng debut in Australia at Melbourne EV Expo

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The Electric Expo Melbourne 2024 featured the formal debut of Chinese luxury electric car brands XPeng and Zeekr in Australia. XPeng showcased the AeroHT flying car, G6 mid-size electric SUV, G9 large SUV, X9 luxury people-mover, and P7 scissor-door sedan. Zeekr focused on the X compact SUV. Other brands at the show included Polestar and Mini. The CEO of Australian XPeng importer TrueEV aims to make XPeng the number one luxury smart EV brand in Australia. Zeekr Australia is cautious about its ambitions, focusing on adoption and flexibility as a premium player. The show continues throughout the weekend at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Brands mentioned: XPeng, Zeekr, Polestar, Mini