Users will be able to get XPILOT assisted driving software for free if they choose to get their vehicles delivered first and get the radars installed after the end of March next year.

The Xpeng P5 was officially launched on September 15, with a subsidized price range of RMB 157,900 ($24,500) to RMB 223,900.

On September 17, two days after the official launch of the sedan, Xpeng said the model accumulated 6,159 orders within 24 hours. Of those new orders, 90 percent chose models that support its automated driving assistance system XPILOT 3.5 or XPILOT 3.0.

Xpeng said last week that the P5 has successfully rolled off the production line in volume at its plant in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, and will be delivered to its first owners by the end of October.

Given the large backlog of orders, if customers who receive the above notice choose option A, it would mean they will have to endure a longer wait than previously expected.

If they choose option B, Xpeng will give them XPILOT 3.0 or XPILOT 3.5 software for free, depending on the specifications of their models.

Xpeng adopts a new naming scheme on the P5 model, with P representing the highest level of intelligence for the model, followed by E and G.

Xpeng previously boasted that the P5 is the world's first LiDAR-equipped model, but it is worth noting that only the P series is equipped with this component, while the E and G series models are not equipped with LiDAR.

In terms of intelligent configuration, the P series supports XPILOT 3.5 automatic driver assistance system, the E series supports XPILOT 3.0, while the G-Class does not support this system.

The standard price of XPILOT 3.5 is RMB 45,000, and users who subscribe before delivery will be able to enjoy a discounted price of RMB 25,000.

The standard price of XPILOT 3.0 is RMB 36,000, and users who subscribe before delivery will enjoy a discounted price of RMB 20,000.

Given the high price of the XPILOT system, the opportunity to get it for free is tempting, so many users on the Xpeng App said they would like to choose Option B.

Xpeng's plan does not specify whether the vehicles delivered under Option B are missing all 5 or part of the millimeter-wave radars. In response to users' questions, the company's customer service stated that the lack of millimeter-wave radars only affects the assisted driving function and does not affect normal driving or safety.

It is important to note that both delivery options are limited to consumers who have received the above notification, while those who have not will still be delivered as previously scheduled.