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Li Auto to update existing models in May, bringing smart driving hardware upgrades
Li Auto will upgrade the smart driving chips in updated models, starting to use the Nvidia Thor-U chip and providing LiDARs as standard across all models.
Zeekr releases Nvidia Thor-based smart driving kit at CES 2025, to deliver Waymo-customized cars in US this year
- Zeekr will launch a large SUV this year that will feature the NVIDIA Drive Thor-based smart driver domain controller.
- It will begin delivering mass-produced Zeekr RTs to Waymo for further testing this year in preparation for a future public robotaxi launch.
Xpeng reportedly considering shelving plans to adopt Thor as Nvidia chip suffers delays
Xpeng is considering shelving plans to adopt the Thor chip in next year's new models, while Nio has no plans to use the Thor chip in next year's models, according to local media.
BYD, Xpeng join Zeekr, Li Auto in adopting Nvidia's next-gen Thor chip
Nio's models currently come standard with four Nvidia Orin chips, but it will carry its own in-house developed chip in the ET9, which it will start delivering next year.
Li Auto to use Nvidia's Drive Thor autonomous driving chip in next-gen EVs
Li Auto's local counterpart Nio has unveiled its first in-house developed autonomous driving chip, which will be used in the ET9 executive flagship sedan.
Nvidia expanding its autonomous driving team in China
Nvidia has posted a job ad for its autonomous driving China team, led by former Xpeng smart driving chief Wu Xinzhou.
Wu Xinzhou confirms joining Nvidia as Xpeng expects deeper partnership with US chip giant
The next opportunity is at AIGC and auto, where Xpeng's deeper collaboration with Nvidia is about to begin, the EV maker's CEO said.
Xpeng rumored to be in talks with Nvidia for customized autonomous driving chip
Xpeng sees Nvidia's Drive Thor's 2,000 Tops of computing power as too much and has made a request for a customized Thor chip with 750 Tops of power, according to local media.
BYD to use Nvidia Orin chips in its next-gen EV models
Nio and Li Auto are already using Nvidia DRIVE Orin chips in their smart driving systems, with Nio even having its third-generation battery swap stations equipped with two of the chips.
BYD working with Nvidia to bring GeForce NOW cloud gaming to its vehicles
GeForce NOW will enable occupants of these vehicles to stream games while parked or charging their NEVs, BYD said.
