Xpeng released XPILOT 3.5, the latest version of its advanced driver-assistance system or ADAS.
system, or ADAS. This refers to a driving software system with some autonomous features but where a driver is still required.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.. The upgrade will be rolled out to customers in the first half of 2022.
Xpeng also announced details of the next-generation ADAS called XPILOT 4.0. The company said that it has upgraded the hardware that will power XPILOT 4.0 and will include features including vehicle switch-on to assisted parking.XPILOT is Xpeng's rival to Tesla's ADAS called Autopilot. Competition in China's electric vehicle market continues to heat up.
Xpeng also launched a new charger for its cars. The company says that with just five minutes of charging with the new charger, the car's battery will have a range of 200 kilometers.