Articles tagged with "autonomous-driving"
XPENG The Only Chinese Automaker Invited to Present at the CVPR Autonomous Driving Workshop - CleanTechnica
XPENG Motors, a leading Chinese AI-driven electric vehicle (EV) company, was the only Chinese automaker invited to present at the 2025 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshop on Autonomous Driving (WAD) held in Nashville, Tennessee. Sharing the stage with global industry leaders such as Waymo and NVIDIA, XPENG delivered a keynote titled “Scaling up Autonomous Driving via Large Foundation Models,” showcasing its advancements in autonomous driving research and development. This invitation highlights XPENG’s growing influence in the autonomous driving field and its contribution to cutting-edge AI mobility technologies. On the same day as the presentation, XPENG announced the launch of the G7, the world’s first AI-powered production car equipped with a Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving computing platform. XPENG also proposed two key standards for next-generation L3 autonomous systems: an effective computing power exceeding 2000 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) and the onboard deployment of advanced AI
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The article from CleanTechnica highlights a significant decline in Tesla’s public perception, largely attributed to Elon Musk’s contentious political actions and his fallout with former President Donald Trump. Consumer favorability toward Musk and Tesla has dropped sharply, with net negative scores of -26 and -27 respectively, and a 32-point decline in purchase intent for Tesla electric vehicles. This decline spans across political affiliations and demographics, marking the lowest recorded brand positivity for Tesla. The “Trump-Musk feud” has particularly damaged Republican support, contributing to an overall net negative view of Tesla among consumers. Additionally, there is strong public backing for increased government regulation of Musk’s companies and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, including calls to end government contracts and impose stricter advertising and safety reporting requirements. Public concern over Tesla’s FSD technology has intensified, especially following a recent fatal accident. A majority of consumers support banning FSD until its safety can be verified and advocate for mandatory use of radar and LID
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Nvidia has dramatically expanded its influence in the AI sector by significantly increasing its investments in AI startups since the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI services. The company’s revenue, profitability, and stock price have surged, enabling it to participate in 49 AI funding rounds in 2024 alone—up from 34 in 2023 and 38 combined over the previous four years. This surge includes investments made both directly and through its corporate venture capital arm, NVentures, which also ramped up activity from 2 deals in 2022 to 24 in 2024. Nvidia’s stated goal is to grow the AI ecosystem by backing startups it views as “game changers and market makers.” Among Nvidia’s most notable investments are several high-profile AI startups raising rounds exceeding $100 million. These include OpenAI, where Nvidia participated in a massive $6.6 billion round valuing the company at $157 billion, and Elon Musk’s xAI, which raised $6
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Chinese automaker Chery is set to launch its flagship plug-in hybrid sedan, the Fulwin A9L, in China in early July 2025, with a global rollout planned for the first quarter of 2026. The Fulwin A9L, competing in the mid-to-large sedan segment against models like BYD’s Han DM-i, features Chery’s Kunpeng Super Hybrid Electric 6.0 system paired with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and a 33.7 kWh lithium iron phosphate Kunpeng Blade Battery. This setup delivers a pure electric range of up to 161 miles and a combined total range of approximately 1,243 miles, making it notable for its long-distance efficiency. The vehicle also incorporates advanced driver assistance technologies, including a suite of 27 sensors and the Orin Y 200T computing platform, enabling semi-autonomous features such as Navigate on Autopilot and intelligent obstacle avoidance. At the 2025 International Automotive and Supply
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XPENG’s latest electric SUV, the G7, has made a strong market debut, securing 10,000 pre-orders within just 46 minutes of availability. Priced starting at RMB 235,800 (approximately $32,870), the G7 offers advanced features including an 800V electrical architecture, 5C superfast charging, and a CLTC-rated range of 702 kilometers (436 miles), though real-world range may be somewhat lower. The vehicle is positioned between XPENG’s G6 and G9 models in terms of size and pricing, with dimensions of 4,892 mm in length and a wheelbase of 2,890 mm. A notable technological highlight of the G7 is its use of XPENG’s new Turing AI chip in the Ultra trim, delivering over 2,200 TOPS of computing power and enabling Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities. The Max trim retains the Nvidia Orin X chip. The G7’s combination of competitive pricing,
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