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Xpeng and IM Motors Ignite China's Hybrid Vehicle Race

10/27/2025

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Xpeng launches its first extended-range electric vehicle, the X9, with a 1.5-liter turbo engine and a 63.3 kWh battery, delivering 1,602 km of range; it will debut in China in Q4 2025.
IM Motors will begin pre-sales of its LS9 SUV on November 4, 2025, with a 402 km battery range and 2.81 L/100 km fuel consumption.
The emergence of these EREV models signals rising competition in China's hybrid-vehicle market.

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Story summary

Xpeng launches its first extended-range electric vehicle, the X9, with a 1.5-liter turbo engine and a 63.3 kWh battery, delivering 1,602 km of range; it will debut in China in Q4 2025.
IM Motors will begin pre-sales of its LS9 SUV on November 4, 2025, with a 402 km battery range and 2.81 L/100 km fuel consumption.
The emergence of these EREV models signals rising competition in China's hybrid-vehicle market.