Chinese brand Xpeng is stepping up.
It’s honouring cashback deals for cars sold by TrueEV. That was their former importer. Now there’s a messy lawsuit involved. But buyers still deserve that money. Up to $5000 of it.
The Money Trail
Back in November 2021 — wait. 2025. A $3000 deal appeared for the Xpeng G6. A mid-size electric SUV. It goes after the Tesla Model Y. Also the Zeekr 7X.
By late December? The offer jumped.
To $5000 if you ordered before year’s end. Simple.
Simple enough for the promise. Not so simple for the payout. Lots of drivers are waiting. And waiting.
“For those customers, the first point of Call is trying to clarify and try to get rectification through the existing… dealers”
That’s Brenton Dalton from Xpeng. He says: talk to TrueEV first. The dealers. The head office.
What if they fail?
“Absolutely on a case by case basis. We get the docs. We see the evidence.” Then Xpeng pays. Goodwill basis. They care about anyone with that X on the hood.
The Split
TrueEV started all this. In 2024 they signed a five year deal with the Chinese maker. Opened the first Sydney spot in Mascot by December.
Fast forward less than 18 months. Xpeng is taking the wheel directly. April 1. 2026 date.
Court dates? October 2026 trial. Federal Court.
TrueEV had to put up security for costs. Over $1 million due by July. Tensions high. But the shops stay open. 14 sites on the east coast. Melbourne next.
Cars Keep Moving
People buy anyway.
224 G6s sold in the first half of last year. Updated versions opened books recently. Arriving in showrooms by late July.
Cheaper too.
The base price dropped by $3000 compared to the old model. Start at $51.800. On road costs extra. Four grades to choose from.
Larger screens. Faster charging. Better range.
That 15.6 inch infotainment screen replaces the smaller 14.9 one. Charging speed is noticeably up. WLTP range hits 480 km for the entry level bits. Minor style tweaks too.
Looking ahead?
Bigger things are coming. The X9. Seven seater. The G9. Five seat SUV. Both hitting local shelves before 2026 ends.
Sales continue. Legal teams argue. Customers hope they get paid.
Sometimes you just drive the car.
