XPENG chooses RTI Connext Drive® for future E/E architecture

Beijing (Gasgoo)- RTI, a provider of intelligent system infrastructure software, recently announced that Chinese new energy vehicle maker XPENG had selected RTI Connext Drive® as the core communication technology for its next-generation electronic and electrical (E/E) architecture.

Starting with the mass-produced models in 2026, XPENG will adopt Connext Drive to manage data distribution, supporting its mission to introduce smarter, more efficient vehicles with cutting-edge technologies.

XPENG's Vice President, Yu Peng, emphasized the need for a unified communication framework capable of handling the intensive data requirements across their vehicle lineup, from high-end to entry-level models. "RTI Connext Drive is recognized in the industry as a flexible, reliable, and extensively validated middleware. With RTI's leadership in the Data Distribution Service (DDS™) standard and decades of experience in complex system services, this partnership will help XPENG accelerate the development of future vehicles while reducing various risks," he stated.

Connext Drive, based on the DDS standard, provides a software framework capable of real-time data handling, compatible with all enterprise application scenarios. It is independent from platform architecture, possessing complex communication capabilities, and therefore supporting the data foundation for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving features. The platform is agnostic to hardware, offering a robust solution for integrating new technologies without major infrastructure overhauls, allowing XPENG to continuously enhance its vehicles without rewriting software.