Owner quotes — Cluster J — China New

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

XPeng G6 (xpeng-g6)

"Frequent phantom braking on the freeway, bouncing off the lane markings, slowing down dramatically in corners. It performs badly compared to competitors." — CarsGuide long-term owner review, Australia, 2025 G6 Long Range
"My car also had an odd glitch where the 360 camera/back-up camera display would lag heavily in underground car parks." — CarsGuide long-term owner review, Australia, 2025 G6 Long Range
"It is the first car I have ever tested where the voice control actually works." — ArenaEV first-impressions review (UK press)
"You never know quite what to expect when you jump into the first model from a brand-new brand, but the XPeng G6 was a pleasant surprise. And at this price, with these features, it should really give Tesla Model Y shoppers something to think about." — CarsGuide, 2026
"One Victorian G6 owner told the ABC his vehicle lost power while travelling at 85km/h on the Princes Freeway following what was subsequently diagnosed as a drive-motor problem." — ABC via GoAuto, Aug 2026

"A car fob powered by a CR2450 button cell battery should not be draining as fast as I observed... By my estimate, the fresh button cell battery that I put into the fob would go flat within two to three months." — TechRadar Australia review, Zeekr X
"This is, without mincing words, bad. It adds both additional costs and annoyance for something that's simply a non-issue for other car brands." — TechRadar Australia review, Zeekr X
"It appears to be a widespread problem, if the Zeekr Australia owners group on Facebook is any indication." — TechRadar, on key-fob drain
"After a short but telling encounter, the Zeekr X left a lasting impression. It feels more spacious, more comfortable, and more polished than the Volvo EX30 it shares bones with, while coming in cheaper." — Carscoops, 2025
"I am firmly convinced that our products impress with quality and performance. In my opinion, we are on par with all premium manufacturers." — Lothar Schupet, Zeekr Europe chief, via Carscoops (brand executive claim)

"Jonny Smiths long term review of the Ora Funky Cat shows that it has the exact same issues as MG4 with regard to LKA and Driver monitoring. He actually says its tried to steer him into oncoming traffic." — MG EVs forum (mgevs.com)
"Regretfully most of them don't work well and the car is filled with electrical faults... the technical level is simply not on par with its modern rivals." — ArenaEV review verdict
"Fast charging is actually supposed to be done with a charging power of up to 70 kW, but the values hardly ever exceeded 30 kW. As a result, the time needed to fully charge was always over an hour." — Springer Professional (German test, Ora 03 GT)
"The 'emergency steering function' is a bit nervous, as is the driver monitoring, which warns even when you glance to the side ('Stay alert!')." — Springer Professional
"Changing the name of the model removes a lot of the charm from the car, everyone knows when you say Funky Cat what car you mean." — Alex Lowe, theinterface.uk, on the rename

"To be honest, I can count on one hand the number of times I've used my personal charging pile... a free battery swapping station within two kilometers, which only takes about five minutes." — ES6 owner Mr.Q, via 42HOW
"It's prone to losing signal. It happens from time to time and it's difficult to fix... Sometimes it's very frustrating." — same owner on ES6 gripes
"For European customers, the message is clear: Nio is focused on selling off old stock, not building for the future." — industry coverage, Sept 2026
"A lot of our vehicles are big because they're more tailored to the Chinese environment. Our European colleagues kept telling us, your car, our cars are too big." — Mark Zhou, NIO executive VP
"Six vehicle registrations in Germany's first two months of 2026." — ainvest, on NIO's EU sales collapse

"Li Auto announced on Monday that it has expanded its warranty terms to guarantee free repairs to the suspension parts on all L9 vehicles." — TechNode, July 2022, after the suspension incident
"Owners reported hearing unusual noises from the front wheels shortly after delivery... Li Auto identified the problem and replaced parts for affected owners but offered no compensation, sparking dissatisfaction." — cnevpost, Nov 2025
"The All-New Li L9 is equipped with the third-generation extended-range electric powertrain, delivering a WLTC pure-electric range of 350 kilometers and a combined range of 1,370 kilometers." — Uzbekistan launch coverage, July 2026
"The first thing that struck me behind the wheel of the L9 Livis is how dramatically Li Auto has refined its dynamic character... it now carries a level of composure and precision that places it much closer to a premium European benchmark." — Medium (Nicolas Declunder), June 2026
"Comfortable cabin and ride... Quiet but powerful powertrain... Intuitive ADAS." / "No Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for now. Lacks physical controls and buttons." — Autodeal Philippines 2026 review, likes/dislikes