2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne

Part 1: Join Tom and Joy as they drive the 2025 Xpeng G6 LR on a road trip from Sydney to Melbourne with the family in the back! Initial part of this video is a review of the vehicle with an external walkaround and internal walkthrough of the features and tech. The Sydney to Melbourne drive section sees real world use of charging stops along the M31 Hume Highway and commentary around the Xpilot autosteer and cruise control system as well as ride comfort, handling and other important aspects of the passenger experience. Trip stats around range, efficiency and the car's navigation trip planning are also discussed | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed in Sydney Australia January 2025
2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne

Sydney to Melbourne Trip Stats | January 2025

Financial Disclosure:
- Xpeng provided 1 night accommodation in Melbourne
- No payment was received from Xpeng or other third party for the production of this video

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Exterior Walkaround
02:51 Boot
04:45 Charge Port
05:03 Model Y Competitor
05:32 Joy’s Initial Thoughts
06:54 Doors
07:28 Second Row Comfort
08:59 Emergency Exit
09:35 Second Row Features
10:37 Front Bonnet Storage
10:52 Driver Seat
11:41 Centre Console & Storage
13:01 Low Speed Pedestrian Warning
13:45 Exiting Carpark
16:32 Road Trip Planning
18:08 Drive Screen Setup
19:27 XPilot Demonstration
20:26 Auto Lane Change Demo 1
21:06 Native EV Trip Planning
22:32 XPilot Update
23:04 Tesla Supercharger Yass
23:55 Autopark Demo
24:51 Tesla Charging Attempt Fail
27:00 Chargefox Woolworths Yass Experience
27:33 Experience of others: Xpeng x Tesla Supercharger
28:10 Infotainment Walkthrough 1
30:39 Planning our next stop
32:12 Infotainment Walkthrough 2
33:20 Joy Driving Commentary
33:53 Sydney and Melbourne Charging Infrastructure
35:20 Passenger Comfort 1
36:24 Infotainment Walkthrough 3
36:51 Only 1 Charging Stop between Sydney and Melbourne?
37:25 Standard vs Long Range
38:09 Auto Lane Change Demo 2
38:40 Tesla Supercharger Albury
39:06 Chargefox Barnawartha North
39:47 Finally a Fast Charge Speed!
43:04 Passenger Comfort 2
43:48 Sentry Mode
44:52 Arrival into Melbourne after 12 hours
45:06 Trip Stats and Efficiency

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Sydney to Melbourne Trip Stats | January 2025

[ChargedUpDrives]

Hey Tom, I was in the red Ioniq6 when you arrived at Yaas, realized you were mid video and didn't want to interrupt. We had no issues charging there, it was plug and play for us i think maxed out around 98kw or so from memory.
I think you read my comment about station 5206 at Barnawartha, glad to hear people use the app and scroll through for help! Good stuff!

[AndrewVillella]

Best review I have seen on the Xpeng G6. Well done Tom

[morriemariani]

Just detailed one in Melbourne to be displayed in a shopping centre through my business. Xpeng asked for the best paint protection available. I gotta say the build in my opinion destroys the likes of tesla. Really was blown away by it. Rear does look like a macan!

[shannonrussell]

This is a great vid that showcases our lack of infrastructure and range anxiety paired with charging stations that work and have a capability to charge vehicles in good tie. Until these issues are resolved, I (amongst a lot of other Australians, I am sure) will remain ICE vehicle drivers for the foreseeable future.

[ellWayify]

Looks like a great Model Y competitor. Good to have some great competition. I have seen the car twice in shows. Very good looking car

[peterbarreca]

Very enjoyable drive with you and your family
I am glad I watched the charging saga as I will look deeply into the ev I want to buy
Keep up the good work as I feel I will know the car well before I get one
😎

[GrandPa_BBQer_Game_Cat]

Thanks Tom. Only just finished watching pt1.
I'm personally not keen on the car back end.
I'm also glad you had the hiccups at Yass, as it gives better real world charging probs in Australia at this time. Not happy you had to suffer it though.

[chloelew]

Hi Tom, good review, looking forward to your next video. To both of you and wife, keep it up. I think the Fried noodle Cha Key Teow you had in Kakilang was the best Malaysian fried noodle I ever had even compared to those I had in Malaysia.

[hal]

Great video Tom are you guys off to the Tennis, Joy and yourself are so comfortable on camera. The charge issue again shows the lack of testing from XPENG AU, this should have been known prior. BYD are still sorting charge issues. I wonder if it is linked to going from GBT to type 2 . Anyway enjoyed.

[nurullah]

Great video, it all comes down to charging times, availability and rate of charge for long distance drives. Great looking car, some angels of the car reminds me of Porsche, Jaguar and Tesla, inside the car rear reclining seats and boot cover from Lexus just a name a few great futures. 😉

[johnmckay]

jeez, good vehicle. considering I paid around 50K for a mg4 essence about 12 months ago. 60k for this is a steal. thanks T&J

[iantelinside]

The plate of fried kway teow noodles at the end ❤

Great vid and on-road review of the G6!

[John-pig]

The fact the Sydney Melbourne route is still not fixed in 2025 is not good enough. There's now 200, 000+ registered EVs on the roads now. Next year it will be 300, 000. They need to sort this situation out.

[sharktrb]

Awesome vid! Can't wait for them to launch here in NZ. Gone big on Xpeng stock 😃

[wilzard]

Thanks for the initial look at the XPeng G6.
It certainly bears a resemblance to Model Y. Eager to see how the driving experience compares.
I believe the in-house stereo system is called X-opera.

[CThienV]

The electronic door latches in my wifes lexus NX is implemented really well. Push lever in to open, Pull lever to manually open door.

[ThePantheons]

So excited for this series. Enjoyed my test drive of the G6 (am a MY owner) as tech really impressed me but I found the drive a bit.. unresponsive and floaty? Even toying with the steering I’d say the hardest steering option was still probably closer to “standard” in a Tesla.

[Krylle]

Tesla Superchargers are not working properly with 800 volt architecture vehicles. It's known to other brands too. Other high power chargers are managing this very well ...

[Karl-Benny]

as far as reliable charging it is why i got a BYD Sealion 6 so far love it