Currently reading: Xpeng to reduce hardware requirements for ADAS systems

Chinese start-up is “reviewing very carefully” its use of sensors for advanced driver assistance technology

Chinese manufacturer Xpeng is looking to significantly reduce the amount of hardware it needs to offer semi-autonomous technology in a shift that follows rival Tesla but runs counter to much of the rest of the industry.

“We can see a clear trend in the future for needing less and less components for autonomous driving,” Meng Wu, product planning director for Xpeng, said on a call with journalists.

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