Li Auto Selects DRIVE Thor for Next-Gen EVs; GWM, ZEEKR and Xiaomi
Develop AI-Driven Cars Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin
NVIDIA today announced that Li Auto, a pioneer in extended-range electric vehicles (EVs),
has selected the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor™ centralized car computer to power its next-
generation fleets.
NVIDIA also announced that EV makers GWM (Great Wall Motor), ZEEKR and Xiaomi have
adopted the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ platform to power their intelligent automated-driving
systems.
“The transportation industry is embracing centralized compute for highly automated and
autonomous driving,” said Xinzhou Wu, vice president of automotive at NVIDIA. “The AI car
computer of choice for today’s intelligent fleets is NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, with automakers
increasingly looking to the advanced capabilities and AI performance of its successor,
NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, for their future vehicle roadmaps.”
DRIVE Thor is a next-generation centralized car computer that integrates a wide range of
intelligent functions into a single AI compute platform, delivering autonomous driving and
parking capabilities, driver and passenger monitoring, and AI cockpit functionality.
Li Auto currently uses two DRIVE Orin processors to power its assisted-driving system, AD
Max, for its L-series models. The processors, which provide a combined 508 trillion
operations per second (TOPS) enable real-time fusing and processing of sensor information
— powering full-scenario autonomous driving for navigation on advanced driver- assistance
systems (ADAS), full-scenario assisted driving for lane change control (LCC), automated
parking and automatic emergency braking (AEB) active safety features.
The new AD Max 3.0 upgrade transitions the system to an end-to-end algorithmic
architecture dominated by large AI models. It delivers a safer, more comfortable intelligent
driving experience using an occupancy network and, spatio-temporal trajectory planning and
model-predictive control algorithms.
Building the Future of Transportation on DRIVE
GWM, among China’s leading new energy vehicle makers, has announced its upcoming EVs
will integrate DRIVE Orin centralized computing for its intelligent assisted-driving system —
the Coffee OS 2.0 electrical/electronic architecture and intelligent chassis — which has
already been implemented in GWM’s high-end models.
GWM, which collaborated with NVIDIA to develop this intelligent-driving system, will debut its first model with the system in the year’s first half. Advanced intelligent-driving features, such
as Urban Navigate on Autopilot and cross-floor Memory Parking, will be rolled out for various
GWM models, including ORA, WEY and HAVAL.
“LLM-driven AI technology will profoundly enhance future mobility as well as the entire
automotive industry,” said a GWM spokesperson. “GWM is committed to working with NVIDIA
and other industry-leading players to offer greener, smarter mobility for all.”
ZEEKR, the premium EV subsidiary of Geely, has launched the ZEEKR Luxury Sedan, its
fourth model to be powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin. It features a new full-stack smart driving
system, powered by two DRIVE Orin SoCs, to deliver intelligent parking and automated
operation on high-speed and urban roads. ZEEKR’s full range of models is offered with two
sensor options: Lidar + Vision Fusion and Pure Vision. The Navigation ZEEKR Pilot, a
highway navigation feature from ZEEKR’s in-house advanced driving assistant system, will
be available for use in major Chinese cities once deliveries begin.
“ZEEKR is proud to work with NVIDIA on innovative, safe autonomous driving capabilities,”
said Chen Qi, vice president of ZEEKR. “The new ZEEKR Luxury Sedan’s in-house-
developed ADAS system is made possible with the energy-efficient, high-performance
NVIDIA DRIVE car computing platform.”
Xiaomi EV, the automotive arm of the technology giant, has announced its first EV, the SU7
sedan, which is built on a dual DRIVE Orin configuration for highway driving functions.
BuiltBased usingon Xiaomi’s leading large language model forof perception and decision-
making, the sedan will be able to seamlessly navigate through Chinese cities, regardless of
locale, administrative divisions within the country or type of roadways (e.g. national highways,
urban roads, etc.). It will come in two versions: one with a driving range of up to 415 miles on
a single charge, and another with a range of up to 497 miles. The SU7 will be officially
launched in the first half of 2024.
In production with leading automakers, trucks, robotaxis and shuttles since 2022, DRIVE Orin
offers up to 254 TOPS and is scalable to support level 2+ to level 5 self-driving capabilities.
About NVIDIA
Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in
1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling industrial
digitalization across markets. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.
More information at
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
Li Auto Selects DRIVE Thor for Next-Gen EVs; GWM, ZEEKR and Xiaomi
Develop AI-Driven Cars Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin
NVIDIA today announced that Li Auto, a pioneer in extended-range electric vehicles (EVs),
has selected the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor™ centralized car computer to power its next-
generation fleets.
NVIDIA also announced that EV makers GWM (Great Wall Motor), ZEEKR and Xiaomi have
adopted the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ platform to power their intelligent automated-driving
systems.
“The transportation industry is embracing centralized compute for highly automated and
autonomous driving,” said Xinzhou Wu, vice president of automotive at NVIDIA. “The AI car
computer of choice for today’s intelligent fleets is NVIDIA DRIVE Orin, with automakers
increasingly looking to the advanced capabilities and AI performance of its successor,
NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, for their future vehicle roadmaps.”
DRIVE Thor is a next-generation centralized car computer that integrates a wide range of
intelligent functions into a single AI compute platform, delivering autonomous driving and
parking capabilities, driver and passenger monitoring, and AI cockpit functionality.
Li Auto currently uses two DRIVE Orin processors to power its assisted-driving system, AD
Max, for its L-series models. The processors, which provide a combined 508 trillion
operations per second (TOPS) enable real-time fusing and processing of sensor information
— powering full-scenario autonomous driving for navigation on advanced driver- assistance
systems (ADAS), full-scenario assisted driving for lane change control (LCC), automated
parking and automatic emergency braking (AEB) active safety features.
The new AD Max 3.0 upgrade transitions the system to an end-to-end algorithmic
architecture dominated by large AI models. It delivers a safer, more comfortable intelligent
driving experience using an occupancy network and, spatio-temporal trajectory planning and
model-predictive control algorithms.
Building the Future of Transportation on DRIVE
GWM, among China’s leading new energy vehicle makers, has announced its upcoming EVs
will integrate DRIVE Orin centralized computing for its intelligent assisted-driving system —
the Coffee OS 2.0 electrical/electronic architecture and intelligent chassis — which has
already been implemented in GWM’s high-end models.
GWM, which collaborated with NVIDIA to develop this intelligent-driving system, will debut its first model with the system in the year’s first half. Advanced intelligent-driving features, such
as Urban Navigate on Autopilot and cross-floor Memory Parking, will be rolled out for various
GWM models, including ORA, WEY and HAVAL.
“LLM-driven AI technology will profoundly enhance future mobility as well as the entire
automotive industry,” said a GWM spokesperson. “GWM is committed to working with NVIDIA
and other industry-leading players to offer greener, smarter mobility for all.”
ZEEKR, the premium EV subsidiary of Geely, has launched the ZEEKR Luxury Sedan, its
fourth model to be powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Orin. It features a new full-stack smart driving
system, powered by two DRIVE Orin SoCs, to deliver intelligent parking and automated
operation on high-speed and urban roads. ZEEKR’s full range of models is offered with two
sensor options: Lidar + Vision Fusion and Pure Vision. The Navigation ZEEKR Pilot, a
highway navigation feature from ZEEKR’s in-house advanced driving assistant system, will
be available for use in major Chinese cities once deliveries begin.
“ZEEKR is proud to work with NVIDIA on innovative, safe autonomous driving capabilities,”
said Chen Qi, vice president of ZEEKR. “The new ZEEKR Luxury Sedan’s in-house-
developed ADAS system is made possible with the energy-efficient, high-performance
NVIDIA DRIVE car computing platform.”
Xiaomi EV, the automotive arm of the technology giant, has announced its first EV, the SU7
sedan, which is built on a dual DRIVE Orin configuration for highway driving functions.
BuiltBased usingon Xiaomi’s leading large language model forof perception and decision-
making, the sedan will be able to seamlessly navigate through Chinese cities, regardless of
locale, administrative divisions within the country or type of roadways (e.g. national highways,
urban roads, etc.). It will come in two versions: one with a driving range of up to 415 miles on
a single charge, and another with a range of up to 497 miles. The SU7 will be officially
launched in the first half of 2024.
In production with leading automakers, trucks, robotaxis and shuttles since 2022, DRIVE Orin
offers up to 254 TOPS and is scalable to support level 2+ to level 5 self-driving capabilities.
About NVIDIA
Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in
1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling industrial
digitalization across markets. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.
More information at
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
