Chinese EV maker XPeng unveiled its latest charging technology, as well as its plans to create an extensive charging network at a ‘Supercharging Media Day’ event in Guangzhou, China.
At the heart of XPeng’s supercharging system is the S4 supercharging station, first announced last October, that can deliver a maximum power output of 480 kW and a maximum current output of 670 A, setting the highest standard in the charging industry.
At the Supercharging Media Day, the first S4 supercharging station was unveiled at the Sunac Mall in Guangzhou, where a charging test was also conducted using XPeng G9, the company’s latest fully electric flagship SUV. With the S4 supercharging station, 200 km of range was added to the G9 in just 5 minutes.
Later this year, XPeng will begin deploying the S4 supercharging stations across 10 major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen; more charging sites will be opened in other cities and major highways during 2023. By 2025, XPeng aims to open an additional 2000 supercharging stations across China.
Along with its more powerful EV charging technology, XPeng also outlined its plans to create an extensive charging network for its customers in China as the EV adoption rate in the country climbs.
XPeng also announced the unveiling of its 1000th charging location during the event, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its charging network. XPeng’s charging network has covered 337 cities across China.
The extensive highway charging network is covering over 3500 km, with charging sites at major exits along the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway. The XPeng charging sites have also been opened along the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Expressway and the Circuit Expressway spanning the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The comprehensive charging network provides XPeng owners flexibility and convenience while alleviating range anxiety.
