China’s Xpeng expands self-driving capability to Beijing, eyes wider expansion By Reuters

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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese language electrical automobile maker Xpeng (NYSE:) Inc on Thursday expanded its self-driving functionality to Beijing as a part of the automaker’s expanded launch of Metropolis NGP (Navigation Guided Pilot) throughout the mainland.

Metropolis NGP is now accessible in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing, with plans to develop it to dozens of cities inside this 12 months, Xpeng stated in a press release.

Xpeng stated the newest launch made the corporate China’s first Superior Driver Help System (ADAS) accessible within the city areas of Beijing and relevant on the main ring roads and expressways.

Metropolis NGP may be accessed on some Xpeng fashions together with G9 Max, P7i Max, and the P5 P model, it added.

Xpeng had stated in March that it was upgrading its superior driver help software program and deliberate to make all of its features accessible to drivers throughout China by 2024, because it seeks to realize an edge over U.S. rival Tesla (NASDAQ:).