Key Points
- Fourteen 2025 XPENG G6s, including near-new and demonstrator vehicles, go to auction through Pickles' Major Event Electric Vehicle Sale from Monday 31 August 2026.
- All 14 vehicles carry a battery State of Health of at least 98.6 per cent and are covered by XPENG's new seven-year, unlimited-kilometre factory-backed warranty.
- The vehicles are being sold under instruction from a major financier, and are likely to be former TrueEV stock now being liquidated to help pay the collapsed distributor's debts, though this has not been confirmed by Pickles or XPENG Australia.
Fourteen late-model XPENG G6 electric SUVs are going under the hammer at Pickles from Monday 31 August, as demand for EVs in Australia keeps climbing. The 2025 G6s, a mix of near-new and demonstrator vehicles already in Australia, will be offered through Pickles' Major Event Electric Vehicle Sale.
Every vehicle carries a battery State of Health reading of at least 98.6 per cent and is covered by XPENG's newly extended seven-year, unlimited-kilometre factory-backed warranty. The sale is one of the clearest signs yet that the EV boom is starting to flow through to Australia's secondary market.
What's Going to Auction
The 14 XPENG G6s are being offered by Pickles under instruction from a major financier. Bidding opens online at 10:00am AEST on Monday 31 August and closes at 7:00pm AEST on Wednesday 2 September. Buyers can view vehicle details, photographs and battery information, and place bids, through Pickles.com.au.
Auction Snapshot
Vehicles offered | 14 x 2025 XPENG G6 (near-new and demonstrator) |
Auction | Pickles Major Event Electric Vehicle Sale |
Bidding opens | 10:00am AEST, Monday 31 August 2026 |
Bidding closes | 7:00pm AEST, Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
Lowest battery State of Health recorded | 98.6% |
Warranty | XPENG 7-year / unlimited-km factory-backed warranty |
Seller | Offered by Pickles under instruction from a major financier |
Where to bid | Online at Pickles.com.au |
Factory Warranty Extended to Former TrueEV Stock
XPENG Australia has confirmed all 14 vehicles are covered by its recently announced seven-year, unlimited-kilometre factory-backed warranty. The cover follows XPENG Australia's move to extend its manufacturer warranty to eligible G6 vehicles that were previously sold through the brand's former distribution network, giving owners of those cars greater certainty.
That former distribution network was TrueEV, the company that imported and sold XPENG vehicles in Australia before it was placed into external administration earlier in 2026. XPENG ANZ has since taken over distribution directly and extended factory backing to affected owners.
Pickles has not said where the 14 auction vehicles came from, beyond confirming they are offered under instruction from a major financier. Given the timing and the description of these G6s as previously sold through XPENG's former distribution network, it is likely, though not confirmed by Pickles or XPENG Australia, that this stock relates to TrueEV vehicles now being sold by administrators or financiers to help pay down TrueEV's debts.
Battery Health Independently Verified
Battery condition is one of the first questions buyers ask about a used EV, and Pickles has sought to address that through independent State of Health testing on every vehicle. Across the 14 XPENG G6s, the lowest recorded battery State of Health is 98.6 per cent.
That compares with an average State of Health of approximately 96 per cent across EVs previously tested by Pickles, a group that includes substantially older and higher-mileage vehicles.
Pickles uses independent battery testing technology from European battery diagnostics specialist AVILOO, with detailed battery certificates available to buyers.
Pickles General Manager, Automotive Solutions, Brendon Green, says the combination of manufacturer backing and independent condition data matters as more Australians consider buying an EV.
“Buyer confidence is critical as the EV market develops, particularly as more brands and models enter Australia,” Green says. “Knowing you have factory backing after you purchase the vehicle, together with independent information about battery condition before you buy, provides an important level of reassurance.”
“A State of Health result of at least 98.6 per cent across these vehicles gives buyers meaningful information about the condition of what is arguably the most important and expensive component of an electric vehicle,” Green says. “Rather than asking buyers to make assumptions about battery condition, we can give them independent information before they bid.”
EV Demand Is Reshaping the Used Car Market
The auction comes as battery electric vehicles accounted for 21.7 per cent of Australia's new-vehicle market in July, with 23,510 sold during the month. Chinese-built vehicles have also surged, accounting for more than one in three new vehicles sold in Australia in July.
BEV Sales in Australia
Green says the shift in buyer behaviour towards EVs has been rapid. “The conversation around electric vehicles has changed incredibly quickly,” he says. “Earlier this year we saw searches for EVs on the Pickles website more than double as fuel prices climbed, while EV auction clearance rates reached 100 per cent.”
“What we're seeing now suggests this isn't simply a short-term reaction. EVs are becoming a much bigger part of the Australian vehicle market and we're seeing that increasingly flow through to the secondary market,” Green says.
A More Diverse Secondary EV Market
The auction comes during a period of rapid change in Australia's automotive landscape, with an influx of new EV models and brands, particularly from China, giving consumers considerably greater choice. Green says the growth of those brands is beginning to create a more diverse secondary EV market.
“We've gone from a used EV market dominated by a handful of models to one where buyers are starting to see a much broader range of vehicles, technology and price points,” Green says.
“That's important for the development of the market. Greater choice, manufacturer backing, better information about battery condition, and more vehicles flowing into the secondary market all help remove some of the barriers that have traditionally made buyers hesitant about used EVs,” Green says.Get a novated lease quote
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Danny is a consultant and entrepreneur working at the cutting edge of the electric vehicle and energy transition. He is passionate about educating and helping consumers make better decisions through data.
