The CEO of Xiaopeng said that robotaxis (fully unmanned, remotely monitored self-driving taxis) will be available for sale in 2026. Tesla has also hinted at offering them in 2025-6 (it is unclear whether they
XPeng G9 Robotaxi Launch Date, FSD Lidar
James Douma thinks Tesla's Robotaxi and self-driving services will grow really fast.
• XPeng will take out LiDAR from its new model in Q4 and use Tesla's
Vision cameras instead.
• BYD made a $1 billion deal to build a factory in Turkey and launched a new 2025 Dolphin EV priced at $114,000.
• Tesla stands out with millions of Robotaxi-capable vehicles and complete vertical integration.
G9's autonomous driving system is equipped with China's first and only mass-produced BEV (Bird's Eye View) perception technology, XNet, which delivers real-time 360° panoramic environmental perception of surrounding road conditions, including traffic participants, traffic signs, lane markings and drivable space etc.
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