<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>The top-trim Ultra Flagship versions account for over 80% of Xpeng GX's initial orders.</li><li>Analysts expect the GX SUV to reach monthly sales of 5,000 units, driven by its highly competitive size and technology.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_141283"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052102564150.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052102564150.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-141283">(Xpeng GX. Image credit: Xpeng)</figcaption></figure><p>Xpeng's (NYSE: XPEV) latest flagship model is off to a strong start.</p><p>The Chinese EV maker's new GX sport utility vehicle (SUV) garnered 24,863 firm orders within the first 12 hours of its launch, according to figures it shared Thursday on Weibo.</p><p>The robust initial demand indicates that Xpeng's aggressive pricing strategy for the model is yielding the desired results.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>The top-tier Ultra Flagship trims accounted for more than 80% of the initial orders for the GX, Xpeng's chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said on Weibo.</p><p>The large six-seater SUV, which offers both battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) options, has a limited-time starting price of 269,800 yuan ($39,720).</p><p>This actual entry price is significantly lower than the pre-sales price of 399,800 yuan announced a month ago, which was on par with the 406,800 yuan price tag of Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) main brand's flagship ES8 SUV.</p><p>However, its final actual pricing is comparable that that of Nio's mass-market sub-brand Onvo and its three-row electric SUV, the L90, which starts at 265,800 yuan.</p><p>This pricing strategy highlights Xpeng's ambition to capture a larger share of the mid-to-high-end family user market.</p><p>Built to L4 autonomous driving standards, the GX adopts a flexible computing power allocation strategy. Depending on the version, the model is equipped with one to three Turing AI chips developed in-house by Xpeng.</p><p>The highest-spec version boasts 2,250 TOPS of computing power for smart driving, supporting a LiDAR-free, pure-vision autonomous driving solution.</p><p>In addition to its push in the domestic Chinese market, Xpeng also plans to launch the GX SUV in the Middle East soon.</p><p>The GX SUV is expected to achieve monthly sales of 5,000 units, driven by its highly competitive size and technology, a team led by Deutsche Bank analyst Wang Bin said in a research note on Thursday.</p><p>The new vehicle is one of Xpeng's key initiatives to boost sales this year.</p><p>Between January and April this year, Xpeng delivered 93,693 vehicles, down 27.40% from the same period last year.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052014114692-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052014114692-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Xpeng GX hits market with aggressive pricing comparable to Onvo L90</p>            <p>The pre-sales price of the Xpeng GX was comparable to the flagship SUV ES8 of the Nio main brand, but the actual pricing is on par with the Onvo L90.</p>                    </div>    </div>    <p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052102563415.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1200" height="1600" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026052102563415.jpg"/></p><p>($1 = 6.7921 yuan)</p>                                                                                </div>

XPEV

09868

516380

159323

515030

<p>Xpeng's new flagship GX SUV received 24,863 firm orders within 12 hours of its launch, with over 80% for the top-trim Ultra Flagship versions. The SUV, priced at 269,800 yuan ($39,720), aims to capture the mid-to-high-end family market. Analysts predict monthly sales of 5,000 units, driven by competitive technology and pricing. Xpeng plans to expand the GX's availability to the Middle East soon.</p>

- Xpeng's new GX SUV achieved 24,863 orders within its first 12 hours, with over 80% from the top-trim Ultra Flagship versions.  
- The competitive starting price of 269,800 yuan aims to capture a larger share of the mid-to-high-end family user market, while analysts project monthly sales of 5,000 units.  
- The GX is equipped with advanced technology and plans to enter the Middle East market, marking a key initiative to boost Xpeng's sales this year amid a decline in deliveries.

Xpeng's new flagship GX SUV secures 24,863 firm orders in 12 hours after launch