Xpeng G9 sets European fast-charging benchmark: 10–80% in 12:43

Xpeng has shown that one of the biggest worries for many EV drivers—spending too long parked at a charger—is starting to fade into the background. The 2026 Xpeng G9 SUV set a new European benchmark, hitting a peak charge rate of 453 kW and moving from 10% to 80% in just 12 minutes and 43 seconds.

The run took place at a charging site in Varna (Province of Bolzano, Italy), where the car was plugged into a public station rated at 1,000 kW. Xpeng notes that, in hardware terms, the G9 can theoretically accept up to 535 kW. What really tells the story is the charging curve: the G9 held a steady 400 kW up to 34% state of charge, then tapered smoothly, completing the 10–80% window with an average of 347 kW—hence the sub-13-minute result. In everyday use, that kind of consistency matters more than a headline peak.

There’s a practical angle too: during the test, the car added roughly 100 km of range in about 3.5 minutes. Earlier in Norway, under more favorable conditions, the same 10–80% session proved even quicker at 11 minutes and 48 seconds—an indication that ultra-fast charging is sensitive to temperature and battery preconditioning. It’s a useful reminder that context can sway results, even when the hardware is capable.

The hardware behind the record is an 800-volt architecture and battery cells rated at 5C, meaning they can take on very high current with proper thermal management. Xpeng emphasizes that the real achievement isn’t just the peak number but the control of the process: charging becomes predictable and close to linear. That predictability is exactly what takes the stress out of long trips.