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After less than 2 years in operation, the chosen distributor of Xpeng vehicles in Australia, True EV, has gone into administration. Currently, only one Xpeng model is available — the G6. There is a lot of “he said, she said” in the media, and the matter is before the courts in October in what promises to be a “messy” legal dispute. So, I will tread carefully, but, basically, I think that the Chinese are learning that they need to be more careful when dealing with unknown actors in this space. “Direct factory control” may be the better option. BYD learnt this lesson from its dealings with EVDirect, and has since sought more reliable partners.
“XPeng Motors Australia Pty Ltd is now responsible for the importation, distribution, authorised dealer network, parts supply, servicing and customer support for the XPeng brand in Australia,” TrueEV said in a notice on its website. Those wishing to check out the timeline from the beginning, and over the past two years, can access it at that link as well — just after the company announcement.
