The XPeng P7 breaks the electric distance record in 24 hours
This page is translated from the original post "La XPeng P7 bat le record de distance électrique en 24 heures" in French.
- 15/08/2025 10:35
The Chinese manufacturer XPeng has set a new benchmark by traveling nearly 4000 km in just one day.
The timing was perfect… or almost. Indeed, what will we remember from August 15, 2025, in the history of XPeng? The day when the brand-new electric sedan P7 set a new world record for distance in 24 hours, or the very strong strategic announcement of a technical collaboration with the Volkswagen group for the future? Probably the latter.
And yet, it’s a real tour de force that XPeng achieved by setting its record in the scorching heat of August, proving that the new P7 still has a lot to give.
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A bit better than the Xiaomi YU7
Factually, the record took place from August 14 to 15, 2025, with start and finish at 9:02 AM, on the test track in Changchun, Jilin, China. During this grueling session, the XPeng P7 covered 3961 kilometers.
This is only 17 km better than the Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV, but the times of year are very different. The YU7 traveled 3944 km in spring, when temperatures are nearly perfect for range, battery management, and the ability to handle high charging powers.
Chinese manufacturers seem to be keen on distance records, and they are absolutely right. These feats serve to counter the skeptics who believe that electric vehicles are not suited for long-distance travel. To establish this record, XPeng replicated Xiaomi’s strategy, aiming for the highest possible average speed by making multiple short charging stops.
Over time, the average is much better than long charges that immobilize the car. With its 800-volt technology, the XPeng P7 can recover 525 km (Chinese CTLC cycle) of range in just 10 minutes!
Two configurations of the new XPeng P7 are already available for sale in China: a 270 kW (367 hp) Propulsion version with a 74.9 kWh battery, and one with 437 kW (594 hp) and a 92.2 kWh battery.
When orders opened in China on August 6, 2025, 10,000 sales were recorded in just 6 minutes and 37 seconds. And everything suggests that this XPeng P7 could quickly be adapted for Europe with a Volkswagen badge…
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