“We are highly confident of our [self-driving] technology,” He said. “The expansion pace will accelerate. Xpeng will deliver on its promise to make semi-autonomous cars available in more urban areas.”

Some of Xpeng’s P7, G9, P5 and G6 models fitted with X NGP are able to drive autonomously after receiving an over-the-air software upgrade. On city roads, X NGP is capable of recognising traffic lights, conducting lane changes, overtaking and making turns.
The company said the cars’…