800V charging

Leapmotor A05 and XPeng G9L Sharpen China EV Fight

Leapmotor’s new A05 compact EV will launch on August 10 with up to 510 km CLTC range, while XPeng’s G9L flagship SUV arrives with an 800V platform, 577 hp, and a claim of 450 km of charging in just nine minutes. Together, the two models show how Chinese EV brands are intensifying competition from affordable mass-market electric cars to premium AI-powered SUVs.