Xpeng P7 with cobalt-free LFP battery is about to arrive

In China, the Xpeng P7 with a cobalt-free LFP battery will become available to buy in just two days. We now have more details to compare this cobalt-free version to the standard one with a NCM 811 battery, also from CATL.

Let’s see the main differences between the two versions.

Xpeng P7 with LFP battery

• Battery cell maker: CATL
• Capacity: 60,2 kWh
• Range: 480 km (NEDC)
• Motor: 196 kW
• Fast charging: 30 minutes (from 30 to 80 %)
• Normal charging: 5 hours
• Acceleration: 6,7 seconds (from 0 to 100 km/h)
• Top speed: 170 km/h
• Drag coefficient: 0,236 Cd
• Weight: 1.895-1.920 kg
• Starting price: around 200.000 yuan (25.659 euros)

Xpeng P7 with NCM 811 battery

• Battery cell maker: CATL
• Capacity: 70,8 kWh
• Range: 586 km (NEDC)
• Motor: 196 kW
• Fast charging: 28 minutes (from 30 to 80 %)
• Normal charging: 5 hours and 42 minutes
• Acceleration: 6,7 seconds (from 0 to 100 km/h)
• Top speed: 170 km/h
• Drag coefficient: 0,236 Cd
• Weight: 1.865-1.890 kg
• Starting price: 229.900 yuan (29.496 euros)

In China, the Xpeng G3 with a LFP battery should also become available to buy in two days, but there aren’t much details available right now.

XPeng #P7 #LFP version to enter market Mar 3, #NEDC: 480km, #China media citing unnamed #EV maker source on social media rumor saying P7, G3 LFP versions to enter market in 2 days. https://t.co/qrZQ6JiaWO

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Unfortunately, LFP battery cells currently made by CATL aren’t very energy dense. Right now, LFP battery cells made by Guoxuan and BYD seem to be more advanced.

Anyway, it’s great to see electric cars with cobalt-free batteries gaining traction. I’m eager to see advanced Guoxuan LFP battery cells in a Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4.