Interesting to see what China's VW co-partners are up to. Xpeng. Global launch of their AI car tomorrow in Munich

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XPeng L03 SUV Locked In for Australia, Cheapest Car with 'Self-Driving'

XPeng confirms the Mona L03 SUV will rival the Geely EX5 and BYD Atto 3 in Australia, with free VLA 2.0 self-driving. Price, range and specs so far.

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Joint agreement

Milestone of “In China, for China”-strategy: First car developed jointly by Volkswagen and XPENG rolls off the production line

The Volkswagen Group is rapidly advancing the implementation of its “In China, for China” strategy and the accelerated electrification of its product portfolio: In Hefei, eastern China, series production has begun of the ID.UNYX 08, Volkswagen's first fully connected, all-electric full-size SUV...

www.volkswagen-group.com

That VW UNYX 8 is a development beyond the Cupra Tavascan.

Probably a live YouTube feed of the launch if you are a sucker for car launches. . That is the playout below:

1pm BST. Pamela the product experience office arrived with the Chief Exec of Xpeng outside... to add some glamour... . 90 minutes or so later it finished. Flying cars, too their own AI chip and the latest car.

Fleetworld's take on the global launch:

https://fleetworld.co.uk/xpeng-l03-ai-powered-smart-suv-coupe-set-for-uk-launch-in-2027/

The self driving system to challenge Tesla's looked interesting. Not just following white lines as Vag's lane assist but imaging what was going on around the car. Probably that which VW is buying into.

More on Xpengs manufacturing needs in Europe and the VW link:

Xpeng in talks with Volkswagen to acquire European factory

Xpeng in talks with Volkswagen to acquire European factory amid capacity constraints at its Austria plant, seeking to expand EV production in Europe.

evwire.com

 

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More on this. A test drive on full automation in Munich traffic.

That's at 15.43. Now if Vag's co-partner did a bit of technology interchange... we might get a bit of "China Speed" the idea of the co-partners to turbo charge VW in China.

Wonder if you fail the elderly eye test they would accept the car instead. Probably read the number plate at the desired distance. Today's destination is Lidl... .