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XPeng Unveils First Mass-Produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou
XPeng announced on May 18, 2026, that its first mass-produced robotaxi had rolled off the production line in Guangzhou.
What happened
XPeng announced on May 18, 2026, that its first mass-produced robotaxi had rolled off the production line in Guangzhou. The company said it was the first Chinese automaker to achieve mass production of a robotaxi developed in-house across the full technology stack. The robotaxi is based on the GX platform, meets L4 autonomous-driving standards, is equipped with four in-house-developed Turing AI chips and has computing power of 3,000 TOPS.
Why it matters
For businesses considering adopting autonomous driving, it matters that the vehicle has not only entered mass production but also received permission for road testing in Guangzhou in January this year and advanced to the regular L4 public-road testing phase. XPeng says it will begin trial operations in the second half of this year to assess the technology’s viability, user acceptance and the overall business model, offering a concrete indication of when a mass-produced vehicle will move into real-world operational evaluation.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/ama-10-oku-moto-senryaku-raundo-choutatsu-to-sekaihatsu-no-a-f69fc6. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.