XPeng says the MONA L05 can run on Brazil’s petrol

What XPeng lists

XPeng’s MONA account posted the list for the L05’s range extender on 23 October. Besides China’s 92, 95 and 98 octane petrol, it covers two European standards, Euro 6b and Euro 6e, with petrol of up to 10% ethanol, and Brazil’s PL8, with petrol of 22%, 27% or 30% ethanol.

Vice-president Yu Tao posted the same list that morning and called the L05 a “global car”, sold with a battery or a range extender. The L05 launches in China on 29 October, and XPeng plans to sell it in Europe from early 2027.

Why Brazil stands out

Ordinary petrol in Brazil has contained 30% ethanol since 1 August 2025. PL8 is the phase of Brazil’s vehicle emission rules that began in January 2025. Brazil registered 2.55 million new cars and light commercial vehicles in 2025, according to the dealers’ association Fenabrave.

XPeng named Brazil a core market in its Latin America plan in March 2026 and is building its own team in São Paulo. It has hired a general manager there and staff to get its models approved for sale. The manager has said the brand will start in Brazil in the second half of 2027, Autoesporte reported on 19 October. Brazilian reports have named the P7+ as a likely first model and say XPeng is preparing hybrids for the market.

XPulse’s reading: naming Brazil’s petrol and emission standard for one model is a concrete sign of product work for Brazil. It suggests the L05’s range extender is being prepared for approval there, in line with the reports of hybrids. XPeng has not said the L05 will be sold in Brazil; the models it names for its start there will show whether it is among them.