Xpeng selects RTI Connext Drive to Streamline Communication for its Next-Generation Vehicle Architecture

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, today announced XPENG has selected RTI Connext Drive® to provide the core communication technology for its next generation E/E vehicle architecture. Starting with the 2026 production models, Connext Drive will manage the complex data distribution in XPENG vehicles, supporting the company’s mission to create smarter, more efficient and future-ready vehicles equipped with the latest technologies.

"Xpeng required a communication framework that supports a unified architecture across all of our designs - one that could manage the intense data requirements across a diverse range of Xoeng models, from high-end to entry-level vehicles," said Yu Peng, Vice President at Xpeng. "RTI Connext Drive stood out as a flexible, highly-reliable and production-proven middleware. In addition, RTI's impressive leadership within the DDS standard domain and its decades of experience with complex systems will help Xpeng accelerate design and reduce risk as we develop our future vehicles.”

Based on the Data Distribution Service (DDS™) standard, Connext Drive is a software framework that handles large volumes of data in real time, ensuring seamless communication between vehicle systems, regardless of supplier. Its platform-independent architecture and ability to manage complex communication flow provides the data backbone to integrate and run automotive systems, such as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) or autonomous driving features, without overhauling existing infrastructure. This adaptability ensures that Xpeng can incorporate cutting-edge technologies into future models without the need to re-write code.

"As Xpeng continues to push the boundaries of automotive innovation, RTI is proud to provide the communication middleware for all Xpeng models, starting in 2026," said Thomas Bloor, Director of Automotive Business at RTI. "Connext Drive provides the platform independence and reliability needed to enable communications across Xpeng's vehicle range, while also offering the scalability and flexibility to enable advanced AI solutions as their technology evolves."

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