# Xpeng is the first automaker in China to begin mass production of a robotaxi developed entirely with in-house technology.

*robotics · news · 2026-05-18 · TNW*

## Key points

- XPeng is the first traditional automaker in China to mass-produce a fully in-house robotaxi.
- The GX-based robotaxi features XPeng's own Turing AI chips and platform-engineered Level 4 autonomy.
- XPeng's robotaxi push is part of a 2026 diversification plan, including humanoid robots and flying cars.
- Volkswagen is XPeng's first major external customer for the Turing chip and VLA 2.0 software stack.
- XPeng plans fully driverless commercial service by early 2027, with modest fleet ramp starting now.

**Companies:** Volkswagen, XPeng, Baidu, Pony.ai, WeRide
**Countries:** China, Germany

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