Chinese brands Zeekr (X), LeapMotor (C10) and XPeng (G6) have scored 5-star ANCAP safety ratings for their debut local models – all of them SUVs. Each performed exceptionally well in occupant protection.
For XPeng, it’s been a rather large few months, with confirmation TrueEV will be its Australian distributor and dealer network, and the announcement of pricing and specifications for its first local offering.
That vehicle, the G6, will be offered in two trim levels (Standard and Long Range with 435km and 570km respectively). Both deliver 440Nm of torque, with the former offering 190kW of power, while the latter makes 210kW.
Priced at $54,800 and $59,800 plus on-roads, they come with metallic paint, 20-inch wheels and a host of standard inclusions, including a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch infotainment setup.
Seating is power adjustable for both the front occupants, with heating and ventilation, while the rear pews score heating. The usual suspects in terms of tech feature too, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an 18-speaker surround sound audio system.
It scored well in key ANCAP safety areas, while also demonstrating impressive crash performance, particularly in side impact and pole testing. Its range of active safety systems includes autonomous emergency braking for various scenarios.
These include car-to-car, vulnerable road users, and motorcyclists, along with a lane support system and intelligent speed assistance. Built using an innovative high strength aluminium frame, the G6 also features dual-circuit liquid cooling for the batteries.
For Zeekr, those numbers included 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 84 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 84 per cent for safety assist.
Its advanced safety systems include internal anti-collision beams, 360-degree head protection from seven airbags and an intelligent driver assistance system which includes five cameras, five millimetre-wave radar devices, and 12 ultrasonic radar devices.
Autonomous emergency braking (car-to-car, vulnerable road user, junction assist and back over), as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist, lane departure warning and emergency lane keeping all feature.
The C10 is LeapMotor’s first global vehicle, and features an advanced electric powertrain, a suite of smart features. To find out more about any of these three electric vehicles, you can visit their respective websites (XPeng, Zeekr, LeapMotor).
