Xpeng has taken back the keys to its own Australian operation, ending the distribution deal with TrueEV that has shaped how the Chinese EV brand sells G6 SUVs locally. The transition happened on 19 March, and Xpeng Motors Australia is now standing up its own dealer network across the five mainland states.

What changed

Xpeng terminated its exclusive Australian distribution agreement with TrueEV on 1 January 2026. By 19 March, administrators were appointed over TrueEV's remaining stock, and Xpeng Motors Australia Pty Ltd assumed control of all customer support and warranty obligations. The result is a corporate setup that mirrors what BYD did when it dropped EVDirect in mid-2024.

New dealer locations will roll out in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Xpeng calls them "authorised premium dealer networks", which on a Chinese brand running below $60,000 sounds a touch self-conscious, but the substance is what matters. Factory-direct service standards, factory-set pricing, factory accountability when things go wrong.

TrueEV has filed against Xpeng for "unconscionable conduct", with a trial scheduled for October.

The G6 is the whole point

The Xpeng G6 is the volume product, and the updated version is what this exercise is built around. Pricing runs from $54,800 plus on-roads for the Standard Range RWD with 190 kW and 440 Nm, to $59,800 plus on-roads for the Long Range. There is a Performance AWD overseas that produces 358 kW and 660 Nm and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.13 seconds. Australia gets the 87.5 kWh NCM battery option with a 550 to 570 km WLTP range, and 280 kW DC fast charging from 10 to 80 per cent in under 20 minutes.

That makes the G6 a direct shot at the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Sealion 7, and the upcoming Zeekr 7X. It is the busiest segment in Australia right now.

What is still coming

The X9 electric MPV is locked in for late Q1 launch with deliveries in Q2 2026. The G9 large SUV is planned for Q3 launch and Q4 deliveries. Both will sit alongside the G6 in Xpeng's new direct-run showrooms.

Cartell Assessment

The TrueEV split was always going to happen. Once BYD made the move, every Chinese parent company watching from Shenzhen took notes. The G6 is too important to leave with a third-party importer juggling its own commercial pressure, and the X9 and G9 cannot launch through a distributor in administration. What we will watch instead is dealer execution. Xpeng now owns the customer experience end to end, which means warranty rejections, slow parts and pricing games all sit on Xpeng's bill. That is a different operating posture, and it will take a quarter or two before we know whether the brand can hold a higher standard than the one TrueEV set.

AU Outlook

If you are sitting on a TrueEV-purchased G6, the consumer guidance is that warranty and service obligations transfer to Xpeng Motors Australia. Confirm the nearest authorised dealer location before your next service. If you are shopping a new G6, wait the four to six weeks it will take for the new network to settle before signing, then negotiate. Factory-direct often means soft drive-away pricing in the first ninety days.