Xpeng sees significant deliveries growth in H2 due to new model launch

FILE PHOTO: An Xpeng G6 electric SUV is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc expects its deliveries to grow significantly in the second half of the year due to the launch of G6 sport utility vehicle, its president Brian Gu said on Wednesday.

Monthly sales are expected to rise to 15,000 units in the third quarter and more than 20,000 units in the final quarter of the year, Gu said.

(Reporting by Zoey Zhang and Brenda Goh; Writing by Meg Shen; Editing by Toby Chopra)