XPeng P5

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At Auto Shanghai in April 2021, XPeng presented the third model of its brand, complementing the offer as a cheaper and smaller alternative to the flagship P7. It took the form of a compact 4-door sedan.{{cite press release |url= https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005546/en/XPeng-New-LiDAR-Equipped-P5-a-Game-Changer-for-Smart-EVs |title=XPeng New LiDAR-Equipped P5 a Game-Changer for Smart EVs |publisher=XPeng Motors|via=Business Wire|date=2021-04-14|access-date=2021-04-27}}

In terms of styling, the P5 developed on the styling concept of the larger P7, distinguishing itself by a gently sloping roof line towards the short, slender ending of the rear part of the body. Headlights made in LED technology were connected by a light strip between them,{{cite web |last=Gauthier|first=Michael |date= 2021-04-13| url=https://www.carscoops.com/2021/04/xpeng-p5-teased-promises-to-be-the-first-mass-produced-ev-with-lidar/ |title=XPeng P5 Teased, Promises To Be The First Mass-Produced EV With LiDAR |website=Carscoops |access-date=2021-04-27}} while the charging port was located in the right front fender.

The passenger compartment is kept in a minimalist design, dominated by a vast vertical multimedia system touch screen located at an angle between the edge of the dashboard and the central tunnel, characterised by a 15.6-inch diagonal.{{cite web |last=Moloughney|first=Tom |date=2021-04-22|url=https://insideevs.com/news/502971/xpeng-p5-reservations-open-first-ev-lidar/ | title = Reservations Open For XPeng's P5; First Mass Produced EV With LIDAR |website=InsideEVs|access-date=2021-04-27}} The vehicle is equipped with a third-generation Xmart OS 3.0 multimedia system with a voice control function. The P5 is known for its sleeping/cinema mode, front seats can lie flat to support an air bed along with the rear seat bottom cushions. Optional full-width projection screen, rear centre console mini-fridge, 220 V third party appliances.{{Cite web |title=XPeng Starts Pre-Orders for Its Third Production Smart EV P5 at Shanghai Auto Show |url=https://en.xiaopeng.com/news/news_info/3837.html |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=en.xiaopeng.com}}{{Cite web |last=Shahan |first=Zachary |date=2021-09-15 |title=XPeng Launches $25,000 to $35,000 P5 Electric Sedan — How Many Will XPeng Sell? |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/15/xpeng-launches-25000-to-35000-p5-electric-sedan-how-many-will-xpeng-sell/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}

The P5 is the first mass-produced car in history to be optionally equipped with the advanced LiDAR Technology autonomous driving system.{{cite news |last=Ouyang|first=Iris |date=2021-04-14 |url= https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3129530/teslas-chinese-rival-xpeng-ups-self-driving-game-worlds-first |title=Tesla's Chinese rival Xpeng ups the self-driving game with world's first mass-produced LiDAR in P5 sedan, defying Elon Musk |work=South China Morning Post |access-date=2021-04-27}} It consists of sensors cooperating with a laser ladar that scans the surroundings of the car at a distance of 150 metres in the range of 150 degrees, including traffic lights, other moving vehicles, as well as pedestrians and cyclists moving nearby. The 32 sensors include two LiDARs, 12 ultrasonic and 5 microwave sensors and 13 high-resolution image processing cameras. With future OTA improvements, the P5 has the hardware capable of L4 Autonomous driving.

Sales of the P5 started in the fourth quarter of 2021, beginning in the Chinese market. It generated a lot of attention during its premiere. Within 53 hours of its debut, XPeng collected 10,000 orders for the P5.{{cite web |last=Gnaticov |first=Cristian |date=2021-04-22| url= https://www.carscoops.com/2021/04/xpeng-p5-record-pre-orders-for-the-chinese-semi-autonomous-electric-sedan/ |title=XPeng P5: Record Pre-Orders For The Chinese Semi-Autonomous Electric Sedan |website=Carscoops.com |access-date=2021-04-27}}{{cite web |author=Monika |date=2021-04-21|url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/70018177.html |title=XPeng receives 10,000 orders for P5 within 53 hours |website=Gasgoo|access-date=2021-04-27}} In 2022, they planned to start selling the vehicle also in selected Western European markets, starting with Norway.{{cite web |last=Parikh|first=Sagar |date= 2021-09-18| url=https://electricvehicleweb.in/xpeng-p5-norway-europe-launch/ |title=Xpeng P5 launched in China before the Norway launch |website=ElectricVehicleWeb.in |access-date=2021-04-27}}

The fully electric drive system of the P5 has a maximum range of approximately {{convert|600|km|mi|abbr=on}} on a single charge. The car is for now only available in front-wheel drive and maybe later as all-wheel drive.{{cite web |last=Kable|first=Greg |date= 2021-04-16|url=https://www.wardsauto.com/vehicles/china-s-xpeng-motors-reveals-electric-p5-sedan |title=China's Xpeng Motors Reveals Electric P5 Sedan |website=WardsAuto.com |access-date=2021-04-27}}

File:XPeng P5 2024 in Guangzhou, China 20241207.jpg|XPeng P5 2024 (facelift)

File:XPeng P5 2024 at Auto Guangzhou 2023 20231126-B.jpg|XPeng P5 2024 (facelift) rear

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