XPeng P5
Chinese electric automobile
Motor vehicle
- Front-motor, front-wheel drive
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD models - not available or announced)
The XPeng P5 (Chinese: 小鹏P5; pinyin: Xiǎopéng P5) is a battery-powered compact executivesedan produced by the Chinese electric car company XPeng. It is the first mass-produced car to be equipped with lidar sensors for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).[2]
History
At Auto Shanghai[3] in April 2021, XPeng presented the third model of its brand,[3] complementing the offer as a cheaper and smaller alternative to the flagship P7. It took the form of a compact 4-door sedan.[3]
In terms of styling, the P5 developed on the styling concept of the larger P7, distinguishing itself by a gently sloping roof line towards the short, slender ending of the rear part of the body. Headlights made in LED technology were connected by a light strip between them,[4] while the charging port was located in the right front fender.
The passenger compartment is kept in a minimalist design, dominated by a vast vertical multimedia system touch screen located at an angle between the edge of the dashboard and the central tunnel, characterised by a 15.6-inch diagonal.[5] The vehicle is equipped with a third-generation Xmart OS 3.0 multimedia system with a voice control function.[3] The P5 is known for its sleeping/cinema mode, front seats can lie flat to support an air bed along with the rear seat bottom cushions. Optional full-width projection screen, rear centre console mini-fridge, 220 V third party appliances.[6][7]
The P5 is the first mass-produced car in history to be optionally equipped with the advanced LiDAR Technology autonomous driving system.[2] It consists of sensors cooperating with a laser ladar that scans the surroundings of the car at a distance of 150 metres in the range of 150 degrees, including traffic lights, other moving vehicles, as well as pedestrians and cyclists moving nearby.[2] The 32 sensors include two LiDARs, 12 ultrasonic and 5 microwave sensors and 13 high-resolution image processing cameras.[2] With future OTA improvements, the P5 has the hardware capable of L4 Autonomous driving.
Sales of the P5 started in the fourth quarter of 2021,[3] beginning in the Chinese market. It generated a lot of attention during its premiere. Within 53 hours of its debut, XPeng collected 10,000 orders for the P5.[8][9] In 2022, they planned to start selling the vehicle also in selected Western European markets, starting with Norway.[10]
Drivetrain
The fully electric drive system of the P5 has a maximum range of approximately 600 km (370 mi) on a single charge. The car is for now only available in front-wheel drive and maybe later as all-wheel drive.[11]
References
- ^ "Xpeng P5".
- ^ a b c d Ouyang, Iris (14 April 2021). "Tesla's Chinese rival Xpeng ups the self-driving game with world's first mass-produced LiDAR in P5 sedan, defying Elon Musk". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "XPeng New LiDAR-Equipped P5 a Game-Changer for Smart EVs" (Press release). XPeng Motors. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021 – via Business Wire.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (13 April 2021). "XPeng P5 Teased, Promises To Be The First Mass-Produced EV With LiDAR". Carscoops. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Moloughney, Tom (22 April 2021). "Reservations Open For XPeng's P5; First Mass Produced EV With LIDAR". InsideEVs. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "XPeng Starts Pre-Orders for Its Third Production Smart EV P5 at Shanghai Auto Show". en.xiaopeng.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Shahan, Zachary (15 September 2021). "XPeng Launches $25,000 to $35,000 P5 Electric Sedan — How Many Will XPeng Sell?". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Gnaticov, Cristian (22 April 2021). "XPeng P5: Record Pre-Orders For The Chinese Semi-Autonomous Electric Sedan". Carscoops.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Monika (21 April 2021). "XPeng receives 10,000 orders for P5 within 53 hours". Gasgoo. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Parikh, Sagar (18 September 2021). "Xpeng P5 launched in China before the Norway launch". ElectricVehicleWeb.in. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ Kable, Greg (16 April 2021). "China's Xpeng Motors Reveals Electric P5 Sedan". WardsAuto.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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