GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese language electrical automotive start-up Xpeng launched updates for its semi-autonomous driving system as its appears to be like to up its problem to Tesla in China.

Xpeng launched XPILOT 3.5, the most recent model of its superior driver-assistance system, or ADAS. This refers to a driving software program system with some autonomous options however the place a driver continues to be required.

With XPILOT 3.5, the corporate might be launching a characteristic referred to as Metropolis NGP, which stands for navigation guided pilot. The system permits Xpeng’s vehicles to vary lanes, velocity up or decelerate, or overtake vehicles and enter and exit highways. Beforehand the system was designed only for highways, however now Xpeng might be releasing this characteristic for driving in cities.

XPILOT 3.5 might be obtainable to homeowners of Xpeng’s P5 automotive, which was launched this 12 months. The improve might be rolled out to prospects within the first half of 2022.

Xpeng additionally introduced particulars of the next-generation ADAS referred to as XPILOT 4.0. The corporate stated that it has upgraded the {hardware} that can energy XPILOT 4.0 and can embody options together with automobile switch-on to assisted parking.

XPILOT 4.0 is slated for rollout within the first half of 2023.

XPILOT is Xpeng’s rival to Tesla’s ADAS referred to as Autopilot. Competitors in China’s electrical automobile market continues to warmth up. Automakers want to launch options and automobiles to distinguish themselves and stand out in what’s changing into an more and more crowded market.

Xpeng additionally launched a brand new charger for its vehicles. The corporate says that with simply 5 minutes of charging with the brand new charger, the automotive’s battery could have a spread of 200 kilometers.