Xpeng Opens GX, G9L Pre-Orders Across Africa, Middle East
Pre-orders for two range-extender SUVs open in 11 countries, with new distribution deals in Kuwait and Oman.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Automotive — General
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Xpeng opened pre-orders for its GX and G9L range-extender SUVs in 11 Middle Eastern and African countries after presenting both models at a Dubai event on 2 November. The Chinese automaker also signed new distribution agreements with Auto Sales in Kuwait and Mohsin Automobiles in Oman.
Why it matters
The expansion marks Xpeng's push into the Middle East and Africa, where it plans to grow beyond its current footprint. The move gives regional buyers a choice between extended-range electric and fully electric versions of the same platform.
The manufacturer quotes a combined range of up to 1,210 km under the NEDC test cycle, with an 800-volt architecture allowing a 10-to-80 percent charge in as little as 10.7 minutes. Figures are Xpeng's own claims and have not been independently verified.
The players
Xpeng
Xpeng is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that produces battery-electric and range-extender models and is expanding internationally.
Auto Sales
Auto Sales is a Kuwaiti automotive distributor that signed a new distribution agreement with Xpeng for the Kuwait market.
Mohsin Automobiles
Mohsin Automobiles is an Omani automotive distributor that signed a new distribution agreement with Xpeng for the Oman market.
The details
Both the GX and G9L combine an electric drivetrain with a petrol engine that acts as a generator, using Xpeng's Kunpeng Range Extender technology. The GX also launches in Egypt and the G9L in Ghana, while the shared rollout covers ten markets in total.
Timeline
2 November 2026: Both SUVs presented at a Dubai event.
10 November 2026: Pre-orders opened in 11 Middle East and Africa countries.
End of 2026: Target to enter all six Gulf Cooperation Council markets.
2027: Planned expansion to over 20 countries and regions.
Roadmap
Xpeng plans to introduce six new models in the Middle East over the next year, extending a push that has seen Chinese brands gain ground in the region's electric vehicle market. The distribution deals in Kuwait and Oman are the company's step toward its stated goal of entering all six Gulf Cooperation Council markets by the end of 2026.
Buyers in the 11 pre-order markets can now reserve a GX or G9L, with the UAE pricing starting at AED 259,000 for the G9L. The range-extender design is aimed at drivers who want a longer combined range than a battery-only car offers.
The takeaway
The GX and G9L show how range-extender technology is being offered to new regional markets alongside full electric options. Buyers comparing the two should weigh the quoted 1,210 km combined range against the all-electric G9L's pricing in their own market.
What happens next
Xpeng plans to enter all six Gulf Cooperation Council markets by the end of 2026 and to expand to over 20 countries and regions in 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Electrive.
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