The XPeng G9,
New Car, was on display in the store, its body a low-saturation metallic gray. The door handles were recessed, popping out with a gentle press, giving it a clean look, like an unregistered
Used Car. It belongs to the new energy vehicle category, yet it doesn't flaunt blue stickers everywhere; only a light green outline under the small "G9" badge on the rear tells drivers behind, "I'm electric." The headlights stay on even during the day, but the brightness is low, not glaring, like the energy-saving light on a
commercial vehicle parked outside a warehouse at night—quiet, energy-efficient, and instantly recognizable as active.
Sitting inside, the leather seats are neither too hard nor too slippery, with small perforations, preventing stickiness on the back during long summer drives. The steering wheel grip is slightly thinner than the older used car model, but with added grooves, providing a perfect place for fingers to rest, making mountain roads worry-free. The center console features a dual-screen display: the left screen shows vehicle speed and remaining range, while the right displays navigation. There are no fancy rotary knobs in the middle; the air conditioning temperature can be adjusted by voice, and even a slight accent in Mandarin is understood, saving you from having to bend over like with commercial vans. The rear floor is completely flat, so the middle passenger doesn't need to stretch their legs. The 2564mm wheelbase provides knee room comparable to extended
Used Cars, and there's a recessed headroom section, ensuring even a 1.8-meter tall person won't hit their hair. The trunk floor is double-adjustable; raising it allows for hiding charging cables, while lowering it lets in two extra cases of water. For weekend trips to camp with the kids, you can easily fit folding chairs, a small table, and a projector with room to spare, unlike
Commercial Vehicles where the cargo area is often empty and noisy.
Driving it, the single-motor rear-wheel-drive version boasts 220 kW. Half-pressing the accelerator is enough for lane changes; the throttle response is faster than a 1.5L used car, yet unlike some dual-motor
new energy vehicles, it doesn't cause dizziness with a single press. With energy recovery set to "low," coasting after releasing the accelerator is almost like neutral in a manual transmission, so elderly passengers in the back don't even flinch. The chassis uses an aluminum alloy double wishbone suspension; going over speed bumps is a mere "thump" or two, without the loose, lingering vibrations of older cars. Even at 120 km/h on the highway, the steering wheel doesn't vibrate, giving me peace of mind compared to a used car that's been driven for three years and 200,000 kilometers. With XPILOT activated, the automatic following and acceleration/deceleration are smooth; it eases off the accelerator early when the car in front brakes, and the little blue steering wheel on the dashboard flashes, as if to say, "Don't worry, I'm watching." After two hours of driving on the ring road, my ankles didn't ache. When parking, selecting automatic parking allows it to maneuver into the space in just a few strokes, leaving the driver of the commercial light truck next to me staring in disbelief.
When you get home at night, plug in your 11-kilowatt home charging station. The peak-valley electricity price is 0.37 yuan per kilowatt-hour. A 70-kilowatt battery costs around 20 yuan to go from zero to full, which translates to 0.6 yuan per kilometer—more than half the cost of using a used car with gasoline. The battery comes with a lifetime warranty, and the range won't decrease even after driving 30,000 kilometers a year. It won't haul cargo like a commercial vehicle, nor will it require owners to replace spark plugs or clean the throttle body like they would with an old car. It's a quiet, cost-effective, and worry-free new energy vehicle, perfect for taking the family to and from get off work, grocery shopping, and occasionally to a neighboring city for hot pot. A round trip of 300 kilometers doesn't require recharging—life is simple yet fulfilling.
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