That means we’re looking at the second-generation version of the G9 SUV (pictured above). In the UK, Xpeng intends to have 20 dealers up and running by the end of 2025, and 40 active by 2026.

One Chinese brand that is showing more international promise than most is XPENG, which launched its P7 and G9 in European markets in 2023, before introducing the G6 mid-sized SUV last year.

Previewed through a series of official photos and images from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the G7 slots between the G6 and the G9 in Xpeng’s SUV range, and it’s ...