The Paris Motor Show at the Expo Porte de Versailles is showcasing new technologically advanced, long-range luxury vehicles aimed at executive family travel. Motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay notes a shift in executive motoring, requiring vehicles suitable for both weekday commutes and weekend family road trips.
Among the vehicles unveiled is the XPeng G9L, a large sports utility vehicle measuring 5,120mm in length. XPeng has confirmed that G9L models will be assembled in Graz, Austria. The G9L will be available as an electric vehicle and a range-extender hybrid, featuring XPeng’s in-house AI microchips and Turing AI architecture for features like cabin noise cancellation and autonomous driver assistance systems.
Lucid Motors, an American manufacturer, has unveiled its Gravity SUV in Paris. This electric vehicle can reach 62 mph in 3.5 seconds and can add approximately 200 miles of range in 15 minutes due to its 900V architecture. The Gravity offers a 34-inch glass OLED cockpit display and around 600 litres of boot space with all seven seats in use.
Audi has presented its new A2 e-tron, an electric vehicle built on the MEB+ platform. It will be available with 52, 61, or 84kWh batteries, offering a reported range of up to 397 miles. The A2 e-tron features a new digital cockpit architecture with an augmented reality satellite navigation projection and will launch in four trim levels.