GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese language electrical carmaker Xpeng Motors has began rolling out its new autonomous freeway driving options to eligible clients because it appears to ramp up its problem to Tesla on this planet’s largest auto market.

The electric vehicle start-up announced the Navigation Guided Pilot or NGP this month. The characteristic permits drivers to mechanically change lanes, velocity up or decelerate, overtake vehicles in addition to enter and exit highways.

It’s a part of the subsequent technology of Xpeng’s XPILOT 3.0 ”superior driver-assistance system” (ADAS). Clients who’ve bought the choice on the premium model of Xpeng’s P7 sedan will have the ability to obtain NGP over WiFi.

The options are a part of a broader so-called over-the-air replace that permits clients to obtain new software program through WiFi. It’s much like upgrading the working system on a cellphone.

XPeng’s working system, Xmart OS 2.5.0, will likely be out there to all P7 clients, the corporate stated. It consists of an upgraded voice assistant and sure in-car apps.

The corporate, which is headquartered in Guangzhou, is making an attempt to spotlight its software program and autonomous driving capabilities as a approach to differentiate from home rivals like Nio and Li Auto in addition to problem Tesla.

The U.S. electrical carmaker has its personal autonomous ADAS known as Autopilot.

China’s electrical car corporations wish to add extra autonomous options to their vehicles. Nio has its personal system known as NIO Pilot.