Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches advanced semi-autonomous driving system in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai
- Xpeng’s G9 Max and P7i Max models equipped with proprietary car navigation software can now be used in select cities in China
- Cars fitted with the advanced driver assistance system can recognise traffic lights, change lanes and overtake vehicles, Xpeng says
The carmaker backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, the owner of this newspaper, said on Friday that the X NGP (navigation guided pilot) software can now be used in the G9 Max and P7i Max models in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shanghai.
Xpeng claims the semi-autonomous driving system to be China’s first ADAS for use in city driving environment. Cars fitted with the system are capable of recognising traffic lights at an intersection, conducting full lane changing, overtaking and turning left or right automatically.
“We are truly proud of making the leap forward by significantly enriching driving experience using the latest technology iterations,” said Wu Xinzhou, vice-president and head of autonomous driving centre at Xpeng. “We are continuously pushing the envelope to further enhance the safety of our customers.”
Owners of G9 Max and P7i Max can access the technology through over-the-air (OTA) software updates, free of charge.
Xpeng said use of the X NGP software will be expanded to other cities in the second half of this year.
