Xpeng Motors prepares for ADAS available outside of China: CEO

He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of Xpeng Motors, spoke at a ceremony in Guangzhou on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Credit: Xpeng Motors

Xpeng Motors is adapting its advanced driver-assistance system for overseas markets outside China this year and could make the feature available to global users as early as 2026, Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said Tuesday on the Chinese social media platform WeChat. He shared his view on developing ADAS for global markets, saying companies must equip their vehicles with basic components for intelligent driving as a standard feature, provide customers with the software free of charge, and continuously introduce new features. The Chinese electric vehicle maker plans to expand into 60 overseas markets, up from about 30, by the end of the year. More than half of its sales are expected to come from abroad over the next decade. [CLS, in Chinese]