G6 / Charging & battery

How to schedule overnight AC charging on an XPENG G6

A plugged-in G6 may wait deliberately if scheduled charging is enabled. Set one clear charging window and check the wallbox schedule before treating that waiting state as a connection fault.

3 min readReviewed 27 October 2026

2025XOS V5.8.0; match the installed softwareInternational English LHD manual; local specification must match

CHECK YOUR CARXPENG G6 · 2025 English LHD international manual · XOS V5.8.0 · equipment dependent

Checked on 27 October 2026 against XPENG’s 2025 English LHD G6 manual for XOS V5.8.0, printed pages 305–306. Chinese-market owner reports identify the question; they do not establish a common defect, a guaranteed fix, or matching export equipment. Stop if your car’s controls differ.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Open Settings → Charging and Discharging → Charging, enable Slow Charging Appointment and set the charging time. The G6 manual warns that the charging-post schedule must be disabled in its phone app when using the car’s schedule.

Before you start

Use a properly installed compatible AC charger and check the actual cheap-rate hours in your electricity tariff. Allow enough time to reach the selected target. The Chinese owner’s local tariff and wallbox setup are examples, not settings for your home.

Let one schedule control the session

1Check the charging targetReview the charge limit and the energy needed for the next journey before choosing a window. A short window may finish before the target is reached.
2Remove a competing scheduleIf the wallbox has its own booking function, disable that schedule in its app as directed by the G6 manual before relying on the vehicle’s schedule.
3Set the car’s windowOpen Charging and Discharging → Charging, enable Slow Charging Appointment and enter the intended charging time. Read the saved details back.
4Connect and verifyConnect the AC cable using the charger’s normal process and lock the car. At the scheduled start, confirm the vehicle reports charging rather than only being plugged in.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Check the result

Check the morning battery percentage and session record against the window and target. If the car did not start, record both schedule settings and any charger message. Check scheduling before changing cables or recreating accounts.

Chinese owner report — anecdotal context

A Chinese G6 owner describes using overnight home charging for an off-peak tariff. Their routine raises the same scheduling question, while the international handbook supplies the control names and schedule-conflict caution. Report dated 2024-06-13; domestic-market anecdote.

Common questions

Can both the car and wallbox have schedules?+

The cited G6 manual warns against leaving the charging-post schedule active when using the car’s booking function.

Does an overnight schedule guarantee a full battery?+

No. Available power, window length and the charge limit still determine the result.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Operating steps are checked against manufacturer documentation; Chinese owner discussions are labelled as anecdotal reports. They identify questions, not the prevalence or cause of a fault. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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