{
  "id": 3166049,
  "title": "Xpeng X9 in review: Will this luxury van from China set the trend?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/xpeng-x9-im-test-wird-dieser-luxus-van-aus-china-zum-trendsetter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/motor/xpeng-x9-im-test-wird-dieser-luxus-van-aus-china-zum-trendsetter/100249425.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Xpeng X9, a new electric van from Chinese automaker Xpeng, has been unveiled, boasting a unique design and luxurious features. The vehicle measures 5.32 meters in length and offers a spacious interior, with the option to convert the second-row seats into lie-flat beds with massage functions. The X9 comes with a range of up to 615 kilometers on a single charge, depending on the model, and can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 12 minutes. The base model is priced at 77,600 euros, while the top-of-the-line version costs at least 10,000 euros more.",
  "summary": "In Asia, the noble large luxury car with a space advantage is just soaring - with the X9, Xpeng wants to bring the trend to Europe. After a test drive, one has to admit: That could work.",
  "key_points": [
    "Xpeng X9 features unique design resembling Tesla Cybertruck and NASA Space Shuttle",
    "5.32-meter length makes X9 a massive sight with angular edges",
    "370 kW/503 PS power generates 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Der Xpeng X9 signalisiert einen Vorstoß chinesischer Hersteller in den europäischen Markt für Luxus-Vans, wo Komfort, Technologie und Leistung eine neue Ära einleiten könnten.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}