Xpeng Motors Tops in Smart Connected Car Technology Patent Applications in 2019 Among Chinese Auto Makers
Summary
GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xpeng Motors ranks top among Chinese auto makers in smart & connected car technology patents in 2019, according to data released jointly by The China Automotive Technology Research Center’s Institute of Information Technology, and the Intellectual Property Branch of China Society of Automotive Engineers on 19 Jan 2020. Xpeng’s invention patent applications accounted for 76.28% of its published patent applications, the highest percentage among Chinese auto makers, according to the same data release. “Our achievement in innovation and invention patents is a strong testimony of our dedication and focus on in-house R&D,” said Mr. Over 60% of the company 4,000-plus global employee base is R&D related staff, a powerful driving source for its R&D efforts. The technology segment split in its 2019 patent applications is another differentiator for Xpeng Motors from traditional car makers in China, highlighting its strong R&D capability in vehicle related connectivity and autonomous driving technology.