EV maker Xpeng to test autonomous driving software in Hong Kong to support go-global drive

He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of the Guangzhou-based company, said on Tuesday that tests of its autonomous driving system, known as Xpeng Navigation Guided Pilot (X NGP), would be conducted in Hong Kong soon, according to the Hong Kong Economic Journal. He spoke ahead of the opening of the National People’s Congress, which begins Wednesday and is expected to run through next Tuesday. He is an NPC delegate.

In a statement to the Post, Xpeng confirmed the CEO’s remarks. It added that the advanced driver assistance system, which enables cars to navigate on streets and conduct self-parking, would be promoted worldwide in 2026.

“We hope that with better development and testing in the future, we can bring Xpeng’s top smart driving capabilities to the world, including Thailand, other Southeast Asian markets and more countries in 2026,” it said.

Xpeng primarily builds left-hand drive models for its customers on the mainland, but it started to assemble right-hand drive models last year to compete in markets like Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.