Xpeng sets up standalone robotaxi unit

Xpeng has created a dedicated robotaxi business unit as it steps up its work on autonomous driving. The newly established division will sit as a tier-one organisation within the Chinese electric vehicle maker. It will be responsible for coordinating product definition, project integration, R&D testing and day-to-day operations. The unit will run with a lightweight structure, drawing on shared resources from across the company’s platform-based ecosystem. The company is aiming to start real-world passen ...