Xiaopeng Motors has recently made significant strides in the development of its own chips. According to reports from the mainland, the first model equipped with the "Turing AI chip" is expected to officially hit the road in the near future. This marks a step for Xiaopeng towards reducing its reliance on NVIDIA's Orin X chips, enabling it to advance its autonomous driving technology.
According to reports, Xiaopeng's self-developed Turing AI chip excels in computing power, significantly outperforming Nvidia's Orin X and comparable to the Thor mid-version, which hasn't gone into mass production yet. This provides ample processing capability for intelligent driving and AI applications, delivering superior performance and cost-effectiveness compared to Nvidia's solutions. It indicates that Xiaopeng will fully transition to its self-developed chip technology, with all future models equipped with this advanced chip, truly bidding farewell to Nvidia's support.
Xiaopeng introduced the Turing AI chip during the "Xiaopeng AI Technology Day" last November. This chip is specifically designed for AI applications, featuring a 40-core processor that supports local operation of large models with 30 billion parameters. It also integrates two NPUs and a Domain-Specific Architecture (DSA) to enhance smart driving capabilities. Furthermore, the chip includes a "dedicated safety island" that can monitor vehicle conditions in real-time, further improving driving safety. Paired with dual independent image ISPs, it ensures excellent perception capabilities in both night and adverse weather conditions, enhancing the driving experience even further.
What's even more noteworthy is that this chip's applications are not just limited to smart cars; its versatility extends to AI robots and flying cars. Official sources state that the computing power of a single Turing AI chip is equivalent to three NVIDIA Orin X chips and can support large AI models for autonomous driving and smart cockpit functionalities. Xiaopeng successfully operated smart driving features on this chip as early as last October, reaching a computing efficiency of 100% after extensive optimization. In the future, AI smart cars are expected to be equipped with at least three Turing chips to achieve enhanced computing power and smarter driving experiences.
