Xpeng pulls lidar from G9 to keep costs down

Xpeng G9 top view during testing in 2023 — The Xpeng G9's top-of-the-line version has a 0 to 100 kph time of 3.9 seconds, making it a rival to the dual-motor Tesla Model Y Performance's 3.7 seconds.

February 14, 2023 05:00 AM

The new G9 from Chinese Tesla challenger Xpeng comes with an impressive 29 sensors around the car. That is just two fewer than the version of the midsize SUV that went on sale last October in the brand's home market.

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