XPeng will get Google Play at the beginning of 2027. YouTube and Waze will be available in the car.
XPeng announced on October 15, 2026, that it will begin integrating Google Play Store into its smart cockpits starting in early 2027. The service will be available in over 100 countries and regions, giving drivers access to hundreds of car-specific apps.
Spotify, Waze and YouTube without a phone
The interface shown by the manufacturer includes Spotify, Waze, Google Chrome, SoundCloud, Prime Video, YouTube, HBO Max, and TIDAL. The range is therefore much broader than just navigation and music. It also includes a web browser and video services, though XPeng has not yet explained what restrictions will apply while driving.
The most important aspect here is native integration. Applications should operate directly within the car’s system, rather than just as an image sent from a smartphone via Android Auto. The manufacturer describes its interiors as cockpits powered by “physical artificial intelligence,” but so far we’ve learned more about the app store than about the AI itself.
The collaboration with Google began earlier. In July, during the European launch of the XPeng MONA L03 in Munich, the company announced the use of Google Maps in its export models. The MONA L03 became the first car in the Asia-Pacific region to use the Google Maps Automotive SDK.
Google Maps also supports the NGP and XPILOT ASSIST assistance systems outside of China, including in Europe. XPeng’s vice president, identified as Thomas in the materials, put it plainly: “Google Maps is very, very important in foreign markets.”
Geely plans a similar move for the second half of 2027
XPeng isn’t the only Chinese company trying to address the issue of local software. Geely Holding has also entered into a strategic agreement with Google. The two companies will work together to develop digital cockpits for selected Geely models sold outside of China. The first such vehicle is expected to appear in the second half of 2027.
At this year’s Paris auto show, XPeng began selling the G9L in Europe. In France, the car costs starting at 74,990 euros and uses the Google Maps Automotive SDK. Google Play is also credited for its features, though a full launch of the new native interface has not been scheduled until early 2027. It is unclear whether the G9L will receive a limited version of the service first or if the full package will be available later.
The scale of its expansion justifies investment in local services. According to XPeng’s data, the company has delivered over 100,000 vehicles outside China, including more than 60,000 in Europe. In the second quarter of 2026, overseas deliveries exceeded 20,000 units for the first time, showing an 81% year-on-year increase. In September, the manufacturer sold 41,256 cars, bringing the entire third quarter’s total to 118,390 units, a 15% increase from the previous quarter.
XPeng is already operating in 82 countries and regions, with over 1,200 showrooms, eight large R&D centers, and six manufacturing facilities. The question now is which models will get full Google Play access first and whether current vehicles will receive it through an update. The manufacturer has not yet announced this.
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