Xpeng demonstrates NGP supervised driving on Paris streets at the Mondial de l'Auto, targeting Europe from 2027
By Eve
At the Mondial de l'Auto in Paris, Xpeng let visitors ride in its L03 with the NGP (Next Generation Pilot) supervised driving system, its first large scale public showing outside China. The demonstration ran at the show's Autonomous Lab alongside Tesla's FSD, on open roads with traffic, roadworks, cyclists, narrow streets and roundabouts, but with a Xpeng driver at the wheel because no authorisation exists in France. NGP is presented as level 2++ supervised driving, and Xpeng aims to deploy it in Europe from 2027.
Why it matters
Another Chinese manufacturer is preparing to compete with Tesla on supervised autonomy in Europe, which could shape the profile of vehicles arriving at public chargers in the coming years. CPOs and procurement teams should treat this as an early competitive signal rather than a near term change to site demand.
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- [FR] “On a testé la conduite autonome de Xpeng à Paris : Tesla a-t-il trouvé son rival ?”
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- 2 November 2026
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