Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches upgraded semi-autonomous driving features

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches upgraded semi-autonomous driving features in a challenge to Tesla

• Xpeng released XPILOT 3.5, the latest version of its advanced driver-assistance system, or ADAS.
  
• With XPILOT 3.5, the company will be launching a feature called City NGP, which stands for navigation guided pilot.
  
• Xpeng also announced details of the next-generation ADAS called XPILOT 4.0, slated for rollout in first half of 2023.
  

GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng released updates for its semi-autonomous driving system as its looks to up its challenge to Tesla in China.

Xpeng released XPILOT 3.5, the latest version of its advanced driver-assistance system, or ADAS. This refers to a driving software system with some autonomous features but where a driver is still required.

With XPILOT 3.5, the company will be launching a feature called City NGP, which stands for navigation guided pilot. The system allows Xpeng’s cars to change lanes, speed up or slow down, or overtake cars and enter and exit highways. Previously the system was designed just for highways, but now Xpeng will be releasing this feature for driving in cities.

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