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2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne

2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne

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Part 1: Join Tom and Joy as they drive the 2025 Xpeng G6 LR on a road trip from Sydney to Melbourne with the family in the back! Initial part of this video is a review of the vehicle with an external walkaround and internal walkthrough of the features and tech. The Sydney to Melbourne drive section sees real world use of charging stops along the M31 Hume Highway and commentary around the Xpilot autosteer and cruise control system as well as ride comfort, handling and other important aspects of the passenger experience. Trip stats around range, efficiency and the car’s navigation trip planning are also discussed | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed in Sydney Australia January 2025
2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range Australia Road Trip Pt 1: Sydney to Melbourne

Sydney to Melbourne Trip Stats | January 2025
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15p42YGhxNXU06zenDVWM4aX6QAezrzxcOOwjvmiaJeE/edit?usp=sharing

Financial Disclosure:
– Xpeng provided 1 night accommodation in Melbourne
– No payment was received from Xpeng or other third party for the production of this video

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Exterior Walkaround
02:51 Boot
04:45 Charge Port
05:03 Model Y Competitor
05:32 Joy’s Initial Thoughts
06:54 Doors
07:28 Second Row Comfort
08:59 Emergency Exit
09:35 Second Row Features
10:37 Front Bonnet Storage
10:52 Driver Seat
11:41 Centre Console & Storage
13:01 Low Speed Pedestrian Warning
13:45 Exiting Carpark
16:32 Road Trip Planning
18:08 Drive Screen Setup
19:27 XPilot Demonstration
20:26 Auto Lane Change Demo 1
21:06 Native EV Trip Planning
22:32 XPilot Update
23:04 Tesla Supercharger Yass
23:55 Autopark Demo
24:51 Tesla Charging Attempt Fail
27:00 Chargefox Woolworths Yass Experience
27:33 Experience of others: Xpeng x Tesla Supercharger
28:10 Infotainment Walkthrough 1
30:39 Planning our next stop
32:12 Infotainment Walkthrough 2
33:20 Joy Driving Commentary
33:53 Sydney and Melbourne Charging Infrastructure
35:20 Passenger Comfort 1
36:24 Infotainment Walkthrough 3
36:51 Only 1 Charging Stop between Sydney and Melbourne?
37:25 Standard vs Long Range
38:09 Auto Lane Change Demo 2
38:40 Tesla Supercharger Albury
39:06 Chargefox Barnawartha North
39:47 Finally a Fast Charge Speed!
43:04 Passenger Comfort 2
43:48 Sentry Mode
44:52 Arrival into Melbourne after 12 hours
45:06 Trip Stats and Efficiency

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