What’s Happening: Xpeng Inc., a leading smart electric vehicle company, is set to roll out its XNGP Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to eligible customers in China beginning on March 31. The update will be delivered via Over-the-Air (OTA) and customers in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai will receive the XNGP, including its City NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot) functions.
Why It Matters: Xpeng’s rollout of its XNGP ADAS marks a significant milestone in the development of autonomous driving technology, and will significantly enhance the driving experience of its customers. The XNGP has already proven to be a highly advanced and capable ADAS platform in the Chinese market, and the update will bring 27 new functions, 52 optimizations, and over 40 other improvements, covering smart driving, smart voice, cockpit experience, among others.
Key Points:
- Xpeng will roll out its XNGP Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to eligible customers in China beginning on March 31.
- Xpeng’s City NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot) functions will be expanded to eligible customers in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
- The update will bring 27 new functions, 52 optimizations, and over 40 other improvements, covering smart driving, smart voice, cockpit experience, among others.
- Xpeng will also bring to customers its enhanced SR (Simulated Reality) 2.0 empowered by XNET perception technology, which delivers a real-time Bird’s Eye View (BEV) and 360° panoramic environmental perception of surrounding road conditions.
- The second phase rollout is planned for 2H 2023 and will expand full lane changing, overtaking, and navigation through crossroads under complex city driving scenarios to major Chinese cities.
Bottom Line: Xpeng’s rollout of its XNGP ADAS to eligible customers in China via OTA marks a significant milestone in the development of autonomous driving technology. The update brings a range of new functions and enhancements that will significantly enhance the driving experience of Xpeng’s customers.
