Australia clears XPeng X9 under ADR for four variants

XPeng’s X9 has cleared a key regulatory step for Australia, with four variants of the seven-seat electric people mover now approved under the country’s Australian Design Rules, according to reports published on May 14 and May 15. The approval puts the model closer to a local launch as XPeng expands its lineup beyond the G6 SUV in Australia. XPeng’s Australian website already carries an X9 model page and lists the vehicle among models “coming soon.” The Australian approval was first reported by Zecar on May 14, which said the filing covered four fully electric X9 variants. CarsGuide reported on May 15 that the vehicle had been approved for sale in Australia and said XPeng Australia had been contacted for comment on timing. XPeng has not yet published Australian pricing for the X9 on its official local site. ### Which X9 versions were cleared for Australia? (zecar.com) Zecar reported that the approved lineup includes two front-wheel-drive variants and two all-wheel-drive variants. The publication said three of the four are long-range versions and one is a short-range model. CarsGuide separately reported that Australia will get only battery-electric X9 variants, not the range-extender version sold in China. (zecar.com) It said the two-wheel-drive version uses a single front-mounted motor rated at 255 kilowatts, while the dual-motor version produces a combined 395 kilowatts. Those figures were reported by CarsGuide and were not listed on XPeng Australia’s X9 page. ### What details are known about towing, steering and size? Zecar reported that all four Australian-approved variants carry a 1,500-kilogram braked towing capacity. The same report said payload ranges from 540 kilograms on front-wheel-drive versions to 610 kilograms on all-wheel-drive versions. XPeng’s official X9 pages describe rear-wheel steering as a standard feature and say the vehicle has a 5.4-meter minimum turning radius with a maximum turning angle of plus or minus five degrees. (carsguide.com.au) The global X9 page also says the model supports 10% to 80% charging in 12 minutes and lists a WLTP range of up to 615 kilometers, while the Australian page uses CLTC figures and says overseas model imagery is shown. CarsGuide reported the X9 measures 5,316 millimeters long, 1,988 millimeters wide and 1,885 millimeters tall, with a 3,160-millimeter wheelbase. (zecar.com) It also said the vehicle rides on 20-inch wheels. ### Has XPeng said the X9 is coming to Australia? XPeng Australia’s FAQ page lists the X9 under “coming soon,” alongside the G9, and says official pricing for the X9 is still pending. (xpeng.com.au) The company’s support and model-navigation pages also include the X9 among Australian-market models. Zecar reported in December 2025 that XPeng had confirmed the X9 for a 2026 Australian arrival. A separate Zecar report published in April 2026 said the X9 was expected to launch in Australia in May 2026 as XPeng shifted to a factory-backed operation in the market. (carsguide.com.au) ### What does XPeng’s Norway lineup show? XPeng’s Norway website includes the X9 in its model range and booking pages. (xpeng.com.au) The company’s global and Norway pages describe the X9 as a seven-seat MPV and list both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants. A Norway campaign page says the X9 starts at 699,900 Norwegian kroner including a tow hitch and standard white metallic paint, with estimated deliveries in the second quarter of 2026. (zecar.com) XPeng Norway’s press materials have also said European specifications for the X9 were being disclosed as sales opened there. ### What comes next in Australia? XPeng Australia says X9 pricing is still pending and that details will be released once confirmed. (xpeng.com) Zecar reported on May 14 that XPeng ANZ expected to share local specifications and pricing for the X9 in the second quarter of 2026, while earlier company FAQ material had said deliveries were expected in the second quarter. (xpeng.com.au) (event.xpeng.com)