World's longest range SUV EV arrives in China and it can drive 1,058 miles without stopping
Published on Jan 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Jan 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
The world’s longest range SUV EV has finally arrived in China, and it can drive 1,058 miles without stopping, but it’s not wearing a Tesla badge.
Chinese EV maker Xpeng has just revealed an extended range version of its new G7 SUV with a claimed 1,704km, or 1,058 miles, on a full charge and a full tank.
That’s the equivalent of driving from Seattle to Los Angeles without the need to recharge.
There are a few reasons why this might change the game for EV drivers in the US.
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The world’s longest range SUV EV is here
The G7 is an EREV, or extended range electric vehicle, which is basically an electric car with a petrol powered safety net as a backup.
Xpeng pairs a 55.8kWh battery with a small petrol engine and a 60-litre fuel tank, with the engine primarily used to generate electricity rather than drive the wheels directly.
That matters because it keeps the driving feel closer to a proper EV, just with extra endurance and confidence you won’t run out of juice.
Xpeng even says the distance is comparable to driving from Seattle to Los Angeles in one go, or for Chinese drivers, Beijing to Shanghai without stopping.
There is also a second set of numbers being thrown around.
Xpeng’s CEO, He Xiaopeng, has said the battery alone can deliver 430km (267 miles), while the total range is 1,550km (963 miles).
Either way, this electric SUV is aiming for the range crown, whether you measure in miles, kilometres, or sheer stubbornness.
China gets it before anyone else
The G7 is launching in China alongside an extended range version of the P7+ sedan, both using what Xpeng calls its ‘super extended range’ tech.
Pricing is a big part of the pitch too, with the G7 starting at 195,800 yuan (roughly $27,000), and Xpeng reportedly pricing the extended range and pure EV versions the same at launch.
The bigger story is what comes next.
Apparently Xpeng has its eyes on Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa as it pushes its ‘go global 2.0’ expansion plan.
It’s specifically targeting buyers who are not fully sold on battery-only life yet and like the comfort of a hybrid.
If the carmaker can deliver real-world range anywhere close to these claims, Tesla and BYD just got a new kind of competition.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.
