The new XPENG G6 SUV has completed a 1,000 km (621 miles) journey in just under eight and a half hours, including charging stops.
The achievement makes the vehicle one of the first production EVs to break the ten-hour barrier, surpassing a previous record set by a prototype single seater developed solely for long-distance efficiency testing, which covered 1,008 km in just under 10 hours.
While the previous standard was set on a single charge, this new benchmark highlights the impact of charging speed on a vehicle’s ability to cover long distances as quickly as possible.
The run, which was in an unmodified, standard UK specification XPENG G6 ,was completed by a team of professional UTAC test drivers at Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK, with the XPENG G6 completing 312 laps of the facility’s 3.2 km (two-mile) high speed bowl.
Enabled by XPENG’s next-generation 800 V architecture, the new G6 can recharge from 10% to 80% in as little as 12 minutes, minimising downtime.
The 1,000 km benchmark run took place on 7 May 2026 in dry conditions, with temperatures ranging between 7.9 and 15.6 degrees centigrade. The vehicle used was a standard production XPENG G6 Long Range with rear-wheel drive, a 66-kWh battery and an official WLTP combined range of up to 570 km (354 miles).
Charging stops during the test averaged just 13 minutes 20 seconds, allowing driver changeovers before the vehicle returned to the circuit.
Jonny Miller, XPENG UK Sales Director, said:
“Setting this new benchmark is an exciting endorsement of the XPENG G6’s capabilities as a sophisticated electric vehicle, designed for real-world drivers who want luxury and performance.
“The G6 offers a high-tech passenger environment, excellent on-road capabilities and ultra-fast charging: covering 1,000 km in under eight-and-a-half hours perfectly demonstrates the everyday importance of XPENG G6’s recharge capabilities, which are already optimised for future charging infrastructure enhancements.”
Joe Britton, Vehicle Test Engineer at UTAC, said:
“Our team of drivers piloted the XPENG G6 under fully scrutinised conditions throughout, to set a new production EV standard. The G6 performed admirably over the demanding test cycle, being comfortable and stable at high speed, and recharging very quickly and consistently.
“UTAC is proud to facilitate an activity that sets a new standard for electric vehicles, and how that translates in terms of the XPENG G6’s practical, everyday usability.”
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