He Xiaopeng Says LiDAR Is No Longer Necessary for Cars

[Technology Strategy] He Xiaopeng publicly stated that LiDAR is no longer essential in the automotive field, and XPeng remains firmly committed to a pure vision-based approach.

Core Development: XPeng Fully Shifts to Vision-Only Intelligent Driving

He Xiaopeng clearly indicated after the XPeng GX launch event on May 21 that although LiDAR adoption is rising among vehicles priced above RMB 150,000, XPeng feels "no pressure" and believes this sensor is "no longer needed for cars."

Strategic Foundation: Performance-Oriented Approach Replaces Hardware Piling

Liu Xianming, Head of General Intelligence Center, emphasized that the necessity of LiDAR depends on a company's technology stack, and users should focus on real-world intelligent driving experience rather than the number of sensors. XPeng leverages its second-generation VLA vision foundation model, high-density sensors, and high computing power to validate the feasibility of a LiDAR-free solution in complex scenarios such as nighttime and extreme weather.

Key Data: Entire New Vehicle Lineup Drops LiDAR

Currently, all new XPeng models are no longer equipped with LiDAR. The newly launched GX model received 24,863 firm orders within 12 hours, starts at RMB 269,800, and features up to 3,000 TOPS of computing power, bringing Robotaxi-level capabilities to mass-produced vehicles.