Chinese electric automaker, Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) revealed in a press release Wednesday, their decision to choose ACCESS Twine to provide vehicle infotainment to the EV maker’s new range of electric vehicles, beginning with the P7 Sedan. Moving forward, existing XPeng drivers will also have the option to upgrade their cars to include ACCESS' Twine4Car IVI through an over-the-air (OTA) software update.
“We want to provide our drivers in Europe with a new level of sophistication and ease by using a more thoughtful approach to mobility,” says Eric Xu, VP International Markets, XPeng. “We selected ACCESS Twine4Car as our in-vehicle infotainment provider to create a mobility experience that's more intuitive and enjoyable—our vehicles are designed to move people emotionally as well as physically.”
The Twine4Car Platform is an industry-leading automotive content and app service for connected car infotainment, enabling OEMs to provide branded entertainment services. ACCESS is also providing XPeng with a new game portal that includes console-class games with the latest high-compression streaming technology, enabling users to play even with low-speed connections.
“Our unique ability to provide an IVI system designed for next-generation cars combined with a dedicated app store featuring awesome games, must-have apps, and leading video services, enables XPENG to provide infotainment experiences that will delight its drivers,” says Masahiro Aono, CEO, ACCESS Europe. “Whether its drivers wanting to stream their favorite songs and podcasts, or passengers looking to watch their favorite videos and access their favorite social media platforms, we look forward to enabling connected infotainment experiences that match the beauty and quality of XPENG’s exciting new electric vehicles.”
Shares of XPEV are down 1.98% in afternoon trading on Wednesday.