XPeng sold 36 electric vehicles in the UK in March, according to official industry data, following the brand’s official market entry in mid-February. The Chinese EV maker began UK deliveries with its first-generation G6 SUV, priced from £39,990 ($51,600).
The UK expansion is part of XPeng’s global expansion, as the Guangzhou-based carmaker aims to expand to 60 markets by the end of this year—double the 30 regions it covered by the end of 2024.
The company became the first Chinese EV brand to surpass 10,000 EVs sold in Europe late last year.
In the UK, XPeng currently offers two variants of the G6: the Standard Range, starting at £39,990, and the Long Range, priced at £44,990. The first-generation G6 was originally launched in China in June 2023.
Last month, XPeng introduced refreshed versions of both the G6 and its larger G9 SUV for the Chinese market. It has not yet confirmed whether these updated models will be exported to overseas markets.
Competitors
Tesla delivered 7,164 vehicles in the UK in March, a 2.4% increase from a year earlier. While the U.S. automaker is facing a steep sales slowdown in Europe, it continues to grow in the UK, with first-quarter deliveries rising 6% year-over-year.
In March, MG registered 15,876 units, a 22.75% growth. The SAIC Motor-backed brand sold 24,641 cars, an increase of 6.5% year over year.
BYD hit a new milestone in the UK, selling nearly 6,500 vehicles in March — a staggering year-on-year growth of over 750%. This strong performance pushed its total sales for the first quarter to 9,271 vehicles, representing a 625% surge compared to the first three months of 2024.
Polestar, backed by the Chinese Geely Group, also set a new UK sales record in March with 2,434 vehicles registered — a 203.1% increase year over year. The EV manufacturer wrapped up the quarter with 3,695 vehicles sold, up 184.67% from the same period last year.
EV Adoption
Last month, fully electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 69,313 new registrations in the UK, capturing a 19.5% share of the market — and a year-over-year increase of 27.63%.
Hybrid vehicles (HEVs) held a 15.7% share, while traditional combustion engine cars remained dominant, making up 50% of all sales. For the first quarter of the year, BEVs made up 20.7% of total vehicle sales.
Europe Expansion
XPeng entered Europe via Norway in 2021 and has since expanded to Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and several other markets.
It launched in Germany in May last year, and hit a new record for the second consecutive month in March, with 176 vehicles sold, counting 432 registered vehicles in European’s largest EV market in the first quarter.
The company sold 87 vehicles last month in the Netherlands, a 6% decline year over year. The EV maker registered 246 vehicles in the Dutch market for the first three months of the year.
XPeng Models
The brand is planning to launch its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). According to a report from 36Kr, XPeng is developing at least five range-extended models — a mix of sedans and SUVs. Production for these vehicles is expected to begin in the second half of this year, with official launches between 2026 and 2027.
In early March, XPeng filed a trademark for the name “P7 Ultra” in China, hinting at a possible high-performance version of its P7 sedan. This move appears to mirror Xiaomi’s recent launch of its SU7 electric car.
Global Results
XPeng delivered 33,205 vehicles in March, which exceeded the projections based on its quarterly forecast. In the past three months, the EV maker delivered 94,008 vehicles — also above the previously predicted range of 91,000 to 93,000.
XPeng’s founder He Xiaopeng stated, on its fourth quarter earnings call in mid-March, that he is “confident” about more than doubling last year’s delivery figures, which implies the company’s sales must to go above 380,000 vehicles this year.