Chinese EV maker Xpeng obtains approval for launching semi-autonomous driving te...

Chinese EV maker Xpeng obtains approval for launching semi-autonomous driving technology in Beijing

Chinese EV maker Xpeng obtains approval for launching semi-autonomous driving technology in Beijing

June 17, 2023 1:10 pm

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expanded its self-driving capability to Beijing as the Guangzhou-based company announced its X NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot) software, which is similar to Tesla’s full self-driving system.  

According to a statement from Xpeng, X NGP is currently offered in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing with plans to extend to dozens of additional locations this year.

After getting an over-the-air software update, certain of Xpeng's P7, G9, and P5 models will be able to drive autonomously in the city, according to the company, which is the first Chinese automaker to receive approval from Beijing transport authorities for its semi-autonomous driving technology.

According to Xpeng, X NGP is capable of level-4 (L4) autonomous driving on highways.

Even without high-definition maps, Xiaopeng Motors is able to smoothly navigate various driving scenarios such as left turns at traffic light intersections, right turns at traffic light intersections, lane changing, continuous lane changing, left turns while avoiding tricycles, merging into the left turn lane on congested roads, continuous lane changing to enter the right turn lane, and so on.

Tesla's FSD and Xpeng's X NGP both still require active driver supervision. China has not given permission for the usage of Tesla's FSD.

Nio and Li Auto, other major domestic EV makers, are also working on creating early versions of autonomous driving technologies. The majority of their vehicles are equipped with L2 or L3 capabilities, which aid the driver but require more active supervision.

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