China’s Xpeng to launch right-hand drive, 7-seater EV in Hong Kong in the fourth quarter
- The Guangzhou-headquartered company logs over 500 orders from the city’s car buyers, amid growing popularity of the G6 SUV and its X9 MPV
Chinese electric vehicle maker (EV) Xpeng will roll-out a right-hand drive version of its 7-seater multipurpose vehicle (MPV) for the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter, a senior company official said, as the company inaugurated its first showroom in the city at the Yoho Mix shopping centre in Yuen Long.
Within two months of entering the Hong Kong market, the Guangzhou-headquartered company has recorded over 500 orders, amid growing popularity of its G6 SUV and its X9 MPV, Jerry Tam, Xpeng’s regional general manager said in an interview on the sidelines of the showroom launch on Friday.
“The Hong Kong market is an important strategic channel for Xpeng to enter the international market,” said Xpeng’s Tam.
The first batch of G6 SUVs will be handed to car buyers in Hong Kong in the third quarter, he said.
In April, Xpeng partnered with Malaysian automotive-to-property conglomerate Sime Darby group to distribute its cars in Hong Kong.
