Xpeng's latest G7 SUV incorporates 2,200 TOPS in-house chips in its pursuit of Level 3 autonomous driving.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Xpeng Motors, spoke at a press event. Credit: Xpeng Motors
On Wednesday, Xpeng Motors introduced what it claims to be the world's first AI-defined vehicle that possesses the necessary processing power for Level 3 semi-autonomous driving in everyday cars. The G7 sports utility vehicle is notable for being the first to feature Xpeng’s custom-designed Turing chip, which is equivalent to three previous Nvidia models used by the electric vehicle manufacturer, according to CEO He Xiaopeng.
Significance: The G7 is one of Xpeng’s three strategic models expected to launch this year and could significantly boost sales for the company, as management anticipates it will be the most competitive SUV in the Chinese market this year, priced at RMB 250,000 ($34,825).
The success of the G7, driven by Xpeng’s specially designed AI computer, is essential for the company's goal to be among the first automakers to release L3 autonomous vehicles later this year, pending the resolution of regulatory challenges.
Further Details: On Wednesday, Xpeng started accepting refundable deposits of RMB 2,000 for the G7, which has a pre-sale price of RMB 235,800 ($32,847). The company reported receiving over 10,000 reservations within just one hour of the vehicle's announcement.
The top-tier version of the G7 features three Xpeng Turing computer chips, which the company asserts will collectively deliver 2,200 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Xpeng claimed this capability will enable the vehicle to locally operate a large language model with over 30 billion parameters.
The base model of the G7, similar to Xpeng's existing cars, will be equipped with two Nvidia DRIVE Orin chips, which support Xpeng's current assisted driving system, XNGP. Each Orin chip provides a performance of 254 TOPS. All G7 variants will include Xpeng’s latest head-up display enhanced with Huawei’s input.
The all-electric crossover is approximately 4.9 meters long and over 1.6 meters high, offering slightly more space than the Tesla Model Y but being a bit smaller than Xiaomi’s upcoming YU7. The single-motor variant can travel 702 kilometers (436 miles) on a single charge.
The L3 conditional autonomous system allows the human driver to avoid constant monitoring of the vehicle while remaining prepared to take over, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Context: Xpeng delivered 162,578 vehicles in the first five months of this year, nearly three times the amount delivered in the same period last year. In addition to the G7, the company plans to release a redesigned P7 sedan in the coming weeks, alongside its first extended-range hybrid model later this year.
Jill Shen is a technology reporter based in Shanghai, covering topics related to Chinese mobility, autonomous vehicles, and electric cars. You can reach her via email at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jill_shen_sh.
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Xpeng's latest G7 SUV incorporates 2,200 TOPS in-house chips in its pursuit of Level 3 autonomous driving.
The achievement of the G7 will be vital for Xpeng's goal of being one of the first automakers to introduce L3 autonomous vehicles in the latter half of this year.