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Xpeng to test autonomous driving system in Hong Kong

Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, plans to test its autonomous driving system, the Xpeng Navigation Guided Pilot (X NGP), in Hong Kong.

This initiative is part of the company’s strategy to expand globally and target right-hand drive markets, according to co-founder and CEO He Xiaopeng.

He confirmed that the trials would begin soon but did not provide an exact timeline.

Xpeng aims to enter global markets, including regions like Thailand, as part of its expansion efforts.

Recent Xpeng developments

Timeline
04-Mar-2025 🚗 Xpeng maintains over 30k EV deliveries for a fourth month
  • Xpeng delivered 30,453 cars in February 2025.
  • BYD leads with 318,233 new energy vehicle sales.
26-Feb-2025 🚗 XPeng to launch self-developed chip in May
  • XPeng to launch Turing Chip by May 2025
  • Chip offers three times computing power of rivals
24-Feb-2025 🚀 XPeng plans mass production of ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ by 2026
  • XPeng’s ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ enters acceptance phase.
  • Factory completion targeted for Q3 2025; mass production in 2026.
23-Feb-2025 🌍 Xpeng expands to 60 markets by 2025
  • Xpeng targets 60 markets by end of 2025.
  • Launches global shipment of X9 MPV to Thailand.
10-Feb-2025 ⚡ Xpeng, Geely challenge Tesla with affordable EV options
  • Geely and Xpeng’s EVs rival Tesla’s Model 3.
  • Mona 03 deliveries broke 15,000 units in January 2025.

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