2024-04-10

Being a partner of choice for some of the world’s most admired brands, Sime Darby Motors has been appointed as the distributor and dealer for XPENG Motors in Hong Kong, expanding its footprint in the market. The partnership between Sime Darby Motors and XPENG brings the latest smart electric vehicle to the local consumer in Hong Kong with its branded showroom, aftersales support and comprehensive expertise guidance through the purchase process. 

As part of XPENG’s strategic business expansion in the region, Sime Darby Motors is committed to providing quality excellence, expertise in sales and aftersales and bringing innovation to serve the evolving needs of customers in the Hong Kong region. 

Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPENG Motors, said: "Today is a major milestone in XPENG Motors' overseas strategy. With our brand's advanced smart electric vehicle and leading technology, we are committed to providing car owners with smarter travel solutions, as well as an environmentally-friendly driving experience. Coupled with Sime Darby Motors’ years of experience in the Hong Kong automotive market, we are excited to bring the premium XPENG experience to Hong Kong.”

Tommy Wong, Managing Director of Hong Kong & Macau, Sime Darby Motors (HK) Limited, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as the official authorised distributor and dealer of XPENG Motors for the Hong Kong market. The electric vehicle market has become very popular among Hong Kong car owners and leasers in recent years. As the market continues to grow, we want to provide our customers with a wide choice of premium, innovative vehicles. We believe that, with XPENG Motors' ambition to establish itself as a smart car leader, will meet Hong Kong consumers' demand for high-quality electric vehicles."

As XPENG Motors officially enters Hong Kong, Sime Darby Motors announced the XPENG Motors line-up models, including the latest pure electric SUV model G6 and the flagship pure electric seven-seater MPV X9, which will be the first to meet car fans in mid-May. Delivery is expected starting from Q3 2024.

About XPENG

XPENG is a leading Chinese Smart EV company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Smart EVs that appeal to the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers. Its mission is to drive Smart EV transformation with technology, shaping the mobility experience of the future. In order to optimize its customers’ mobility experience, XPENG develops in-house its full-stack advanced driver-assistance system technology and in-car intelligent operating system, as well as core vehicle systems including powertrain and the electrical/electronic architecture. XPENG is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, with main offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, San Diego and Amsterdam. The Company’s Smart EVs are mainly manufactured at its plants in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou, Guangdong province. 

About Sime Darby Motors

Sime Darby Motors is the automotive arm of Sime Darby Berhad and is involved in the retail, distribution and assembly businesses. It has operations in nineteen markets across the Asia Pacific region.