According to CAM, XPENG is the most innovative premium brand from Asia

• High-tech company ranks second in the global comparison of 50 premium brands
• Annual analysis by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM)
• Two XPENG models are among the most innovative in the world

Munich/Dielsdorf, 20 April 2026 – XPENG is the most innovative premium brand from Asia: In the current "AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Report" by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), the young high-tech mobility company from Guangzhou, China, once again underlines its pioneering role. In the global comparison of 50 premium brands, XPENG narrowly missed the top spot with an index of 128.4, finishing in second place—just behind Mercedes-Benz (134.2 points).

With 55 production innovations, XPENG not only clearly outpaces its Asian and US competitors, but also premium manufacturers from Germany. "Chinese brands are positioning themselves much more broadly in terms of technology and are expanding their technology spectrum in areas such as connectivity, interfaces, as well as ADAS and autonomous driving with numerous innovations," the CAM analysis states. In addition to powertrains, XPENG scores with new assistance systems such as a turning assistant and automatic emergency steering for suddenly appearing obstacles when the car is driven in semi-autonomous mode (Level 2+).

Two XPENG models are among the most innovative in the world

With the 5.32-meter-long luxury van XPENG X9 (the vehicle is not for sale) and the XPENG P7+ sedan (electricity consumption 15.2 - 17.4 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; energy efficiency category: B/C – combined values according to WLTP), the Chinese high-tech automotive brand also presents two of the four most innovative models. According to CAM, the new XPENG X9 alone boasts 22 innovations: The study particularly highlights the van segment's exceptionally long range for a fully electric drive (750 km according to CLTC standard), its AI-controlled reading lights, and an AI-optimized chassis assistant that counteracts motion sickness.

The new XPENG P7+ is the brand's first AI-defined model and combines an intelligent computing platform and a Turing AI chip—both proprietary developments that are extremely powerful and enable AI computing power of up to 750 tera operations per second (TOPS). The industry's first 5C LFP high-voltage battery is produced without rare minerals such as cobalt, manganese, and nickel. Nevertheless, the lithium iron phosphate battery in the XPENG P7+ delivers up to 446 kW charging power. As a result, charging from 20 to 80 percent takes just ten minutes—also a best-in-class value.

Smart mobility, holistic approach

XPENG sees itself as a holistic high-tech company: In addition to smart electric vehicles, which in this country are based on the next-generation 800-volt charging architecture, XPENG is developing an AI mobility ecosystem. This also includes humanoid robotics and flying mobility solutions. The foundation is a powerful, unified architecture that leverages artificial intelligence (AI).

For its current "AutomotiveINNOVATIONS" Report, CAM analyzed around 860 innovations from 2025/26, including nearly 360 production features, from 50 premium brands. An innovation is defined as a technical or service-related novelty that offers a concrete, additional benefit to customers and has been presented by the manufacturer either as a prototype or as a production-ready product. Key criteria include, among others, the degree of innovation, originality, and maturity. The index points for a brand are derived from the quantitative and qualitative assessment of its innovations.