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Formula perfected! New Xpeng G6 long range fixes faults of previous generation model BY KESHY DHILLON

No frunk.

Frameless doors are a nice touch.

Ultra fast charging.

UNLESS you have been living without a care for the automotive world in the past few years, you would probably have heard of Xpeng. The brand that specialises in electric vehicles is one of the big gest and most popular to come out of China in recent years. Perhaps as big as Tesla to some degree. Tesla has built a cult like fol lowing in the past few years and so has Xpeng. Its cars are equally as high-tech as the American and apart from the vast network of chargers and gigafactories that sets Tesla apart from the rest, there is nothing that Tesla can do that Xpeng cannot. The Xpeng brand landed in Malaysia in the second half 2024 under the stewardship of Bermaz Xpeng Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto Bhd. Since then, the brand has grown by leaps and bounds and now has two models and multiple variants available for the Malaysian market. What sets Xpeng cars apart from others is its clever use of tech and artificial intelligence in a way that rivals Tesla and even sur

Panoramic roof does a good job at absorbing heat.

Door panels and new ambient lights are a nice touch.

some of its electric cars sold in China. These technologies are just some among many others that make Xpeng such a big deal in the automotive business, so when Xpeng launches a new car, you should pay attention. ENTER THE XPENG G6 LONG RANGE The G6 was Xpeng’s first model in Malaysia, and though it was well received from the get-go, it was far from perfect.

a big step to level four autono mous driving. Which means that little to no human intervention will be needed. In fact, some reports suggest that Xpeng’s AI chips are capable of handling 3,000 Tops. That is mega computing power in a single chip. Its software too has been recog nised by industry peers. Volkswagen for one is using Xpeng’s driver assistance system called XNGP for autonomous functions. This will be available in

plans. What sets them apart from the rest is its use of self-developed AI chips and software. There is no third party involved here – Xpeng does it all by itself. The company’s proprietary Xpeng Turing AI chips for exam ple is said to offer 750 Trillion Operations Per Second (Tops) of “effective computing power”. This is able to support comput ing models with up to 30 billion parameters. In regular layman words, this is

passes some of the other brands coming out of China. The company has somewhat positioned itself as a “AI-first” car company, with a firm eye on autonomous driving. That is not all though, Xpeng is also delving into developing intel ligent humanoids, robotaxis and is also delving into flying cars. So, no, Xpeng is not your regular car maker. But you may be thinking that Xpeng is not the only company to have announced such grandiose