The new G6 and G9 are expected to feature three self-developed AI Turing chips, delivering total computing power exceeding 2,200 TOPS. On January 7, XPeng announced that the 2026 G6 and G9 will be officially launched with updated chips on January 8 at 3:00 pm. 2026 G6 and G9 will be officially launched with updated chips The company has not disclosed detailed specifications, but the upgrade is widely expected to center on computing hardware. The 2025 XPeng G6 and G9 were launched simultaneously in March last year. The G6 is offered in three variants, priced between RMB 176,800 and RMB 198,800 ($24,752–$27,832). The G9 is also available in three variants, with prices ranging from RMB 248,800 to RMB 278,800 ($34,832–$39,032). Xpeng G6 Current versions of both the G6 and G9 are equipped with dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin chips, delivering a combined computing power of 508 TOPS. Based on XPeng’s recent product direction, the upcoming refresh is expected to switch to the company’s in-house chip solution. Following the configurations already adopted on the G7 and P7 series equipped with XPeng’s proprietary Turing chip, the new G6 and G9 are expected to feature three self-developed AI Turing chips. This setup is expected to include two chips dedicated to advanced driver-assistance functions and one chip for the intelligent cockpit system, delivering total computing power exceeding 2,200 TOPS. Xpeng G9 According to earlier disclosures, XPeng’s global product launch event will be held in Guangzhou, China, on January 8, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The new XPeng P7+ and the G7 EREV are scheduled to officially launch in China on the same day, followed by a European launch the next day. Data show that XPeng delivered a total of 429,445 vehicles between January and December 2025, up 126% year-on-year, surpassing its original annual target of 350,000 units. According to Yiche data, cumulative sales of the XPeng G6 reached 44,287 units from January to November 2025, while the XPeng G9 recorded cumulative sales of 18,701 units over the same period.
