XPENG has presented its first series-produced robotaxi in Guangzhou. The vehicle is based on the company’s GX platform and has been developed with technology designed internally by XPENG, including its own AI chips and autonomous driving software.
According to XPENG, the model has been designed according to Level 4 autonomous driving standards. The vehicle’s decision-making is powered by VLA 2.0, an end-to-end AI model that is intended to process traffic situations and translate them into driving actions. The vehicle does not use LiDAR or HD maps, but relies on camera technology and AI models to interpret its surroundings.
The robotaxi is equipped with four XPENG Turing AI chips, which together provide 3,000 TOPS of computing power. XPENG says the system can achieve a response time of less than 80 milliseconds. According to the company, this architecture should make the vehicle suitable for use in a range of traffic conditions and markets.
In January, XPENG received permission to conduct public-road testing with intelligent connected vehicles in Guangzhou. In March, the company established a separate robotaxi division, responsible for research, product development and operations related to the application of the technology.
The interior of the robotaxi is designed for passenger transport without active driver involvement. The vehicle includes privacy glass, zero-gravity seats, rear entertainment screens and a voice assistant that allows passengers to control multimedia functions and vehicle settings.
XPENG plans to start robotaxi pilot projects in the second half of 2026. With these pilots, the company aims to further test the technical feasibility, user acceptance and business model. By early 2027, XPENG wants to enable fully autonomous rides without a safety driver. The company also plans to open its Robotaxi Software Development Kit to partners. Amap is named as the first global partner within XPENG’s robotaxi ecosystem.
The robotaxi is part of XPENG’s broader Physical AI ecosystem. According to the company, the vehicle uses the same VLA 2.0 AI foundation as the IRON humanoid robot and the brand’s flying car.
