Chinese automaker XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) is expanding its footprint through a dealer partnership with Sime Darby Motors in Hong Kong. Under the partnership, XPeng will be able to bring its latest smart EVs to local consumers in the Hong Kong market with branded showrooms and after-sales support. Hong Kong will serve as an important springboard for XPeng’s global expansion due to its status as an international business hub. The latest pure electric SUV model, G6, and the flagship pure electric seven-seater MPV X9 will be the first to be introduced in mid-May, with an expected delivery starting f…