Felix Cerezo

Updated Monday, April 8, 2024-10:11

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New landing of a Chinese brand in Spain. In this case it is

XPENG, which will be distributed in our country and Portugal by the Portuguese group Salvador Caetano,

which will also bring other brands from the Asian giant such as Dongfeng, Voyah and Mhero to our country.

Sales will start this year with

three cars, all with 100% electric technology. They are G9, G6 and P7.

The distribution network that the brand will have, the expected sales volumes or

the prices of the cars are yet to be defined,

although the companies have indicated that the latter will be aligned with those of those models in other markets where they are already sold, such as It's Germany.

The XPeng G6 rivals the Tesla Model Y. In China it is cheaper

The first of them is an SUV 4.9 meters long

, 313 or 551 HP of power and a range of between 460 and 570 km. It is available in the Netherlands from €57,990. For its part,

the G6 is also an SUV,

but smaller in size (4.75 meters long) that aspires to compete with the Tesla Model Y, which it surpasses in price in China, with a range depending on the battery of between 580 and 755 km (although these last figures are according to Chinese approval).

From 49,990 euros in the Netherlands

Finally,

the P7 is a sedan that is 4.89 meters long, has

two engines (276 and 473 HP) and can travel between 505 and 576 km. Its rivals would be models such as the BYD Seal, Polestar 2, Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen ID.7 and Hyundai IONIQ 6. In this case, where it is already sold it costs 49,990 euros.

At the beginning of last year, XPENG announced its intention to be present in several markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2014,

it is one of the 10 largest Chinese vehicle manufacturers, but it is one of the few that does not have state participation in its capital,

where companies such as Alibaba or the Volkswagen Group do, with which it is working to launch a jointly.

Sergio Ribeiro (Salvador Caetano) and Dr. Brian Hongdi Gu (XPeng)

Important markets

"We are very proud to have Salvador Caetano as a strategic partner in Spain and Portugal, very important markets for XPENG," said Dr.

Brian Hongdi Gu,

Honorary Vice President of the Board of Directors and Co-President of the company. "His international experience, with the distribution of brands in Europe, South America and Africa,

positions him as the best option to ensure our presence in the Iberian Peninsula and explore future collaborations."

For his part,

Sergio Ribeiro,

Executive Director of Salvador Caetano Auto & CEO International Automotive Distribution, highlighted that

"this alliance lays the foundations for a solid partnership

that will allow us to offer Xpeng's technologically intelligent electric cars quickly in the Iberian Peninsula market. "