On February 29, 2024, an Xpeng G9 was displayed at a store in a shopping mall in Beijing.
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BEIJING – Self-driving taxis won’t be big business for at least five years, Xpeng Motors Vice Chairman and Co-President Brian Goo on Thursday.
The prediction comes as Elon Musk promotes his vision. Tesla As a company that is developing artificial intelligence software to commercialize a robotaxi network.
While robot taxis will revolutionize travel if they become popular, “real, mature commercial operations will take more than five years to achieve. I think it will take more than five years,” Gu told reporters on the sidelines of Beijing Auto. show
“At this point, it’s not something we’re thinking about when we start selling and planning,” he said.
Xpeng Motors, a China-based electric car startup that sells products in Europe, has made driver-assistance software one of its selling points.
“I think there will be a lot of testing,” Gu said, adding that China is keen to demonstrate the technology and mark milestones.
Chinese technology companies such as Baidu And Pony.ai has received permission from local authorities in some parts of China to charge fees for fully driverless taxis. The operating area includes the suburbs of Beijing and parts of Wuhan.
