Tesla Rival Xpeng Receives Level 3 Autonomous Testing Permit Amid Planned Robotaxi Push: Report - XPeng (NYSE:XPEV)

Group 1 - Xpeng Inc. has received a permit for Level 3 autonomous vehicle testing in Guangzhou, enhancing its Robotaxi ambitions [2] - The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has also granted conditional permits to Changan Automobile and BAIC's Arcfox for Level 3 testing in Chongqing and Beijing [3] - Xpeng plans to launch three Robotaxi models by 2026 and will open source its Vision-Language-Action autonomous driving system 2.0 to global partners [4] Group 2 - Baidu's Apollo Go has achieved over 250,000 weekly Robotaxi rides and accumulated 140 million driverless miles [5] - WeRide has partnered with Uber to provide Robotaxi services in Dubai's major tourist areas [5]