Xpeng published a real-world range test for the Mona L05 range-extended version on October 23: the car ran from Guangzhou to Wenzhou along the G228 coastal highway without plugging in or refueling, covering 1,194.2 km in 23 hours and 14 minutes - 94.77% of its CLTC rating.
The test, organized by Yiche, ran in extreme power-saving mode with most non-driving functions disabled and the air conditioner set at 24 degrees, at actual speeds mostly between 50 and 80 km/h. The pure-electric stage delivered 252.7 km at 11.7 kWh per 100 km, beating its roughly 251 km WLTC electric range, while the extended-range stage used 2.5 kWh of electricity plus just 3.7 liters of fuel per 100 km.
The Mona L05 EREV is pre-sold at 169,800 to 191,800 yuan. The body measures 4,870 by 1,930 by 1,636 mm on a 2,940 mm wheelbase with a 702-liter trunk, and the cabin pairs a 17.3-inch central screen with a 26.8-inch HUD. Power comes from a 183 kW rear motor, a 37.2 kWh LFP battery with 310 km CLTC electric range, and a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated range extender; a battery version with 71.1 kWh and 615-660 km range is also offered.
In the 150,000-200,000 yuan family SUV segment, range-extended powertrains with larger batteries are becoming the mainstream answer to range anxiety.
Image: Next-generation EV charging infrastructure. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
