Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveils refreshed G6, G9 SUVs with lower prices

BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - China's electric vehicle maker Xpeng 9868.HK on Thursday unveiled refreshed versions of its G6 and G9 SUVs at prices lower than their previous models.

The new G6 starts at 176,800 yuan ($24,402), 11.6% lower than its predecessor, while the G9 will sell from 248,800 yuan, a 5.7% drop, Xpeng's Chairman He Xiaopeng said at a press conference.

Both models are equipped with its proprietary Turing AI smart driving system without extra charge, He said.

($1 = 7.2454 Chinese yuan renminbi)