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Alistair Charlton

This £40k electric car can charge its battery in just 12 minutes

2026 Xpeng G6.
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Chinese car maker Xpeng has announced a major update to its G6 electric SUV. The Tesla Model Y rival now charges at a remarkable 451 kW, which means a top-up from 10 to 80% can take as little as 12 minutes.

The new G6 is priced from £39,990 ($53,700) in the UK and deliveries are due to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

You might not have heard much about Xpeng, the Chinese electric car company. But a recent major update to its G6 SUV, destined for the UK from early 2026 and priced from £39,990 ($53,700), is looking like a very big deal indeed.

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