- On October 8, XPENG Robotaxi has officially announced its brand name "XPENG YOYO," opening its autonomous driving online registration to the public in China.
- As China's first fully in-house developed Robotaxi to achieve pre-loaded mass production, XPENG Robotaxi is completing the leap from technical validation to commercial user operations.
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPENG's Robotaxi has officially announced its brand name "XPENG YOYO." On the same day, the XPENG YOYO autonomous driving online registration was opened to the public in China through invitation codes, and a dedicated page went live on XPENG's official website. This marks the transition from technical validation into a new stage of marketization and industrialization. Going forward, XPENG YOYO will operate with a clear brand identity and commercial positioning, providing operation services to users and partners.
Built on its in-house Turing AI chips, VLA2.0 large model, and AI infrastructure, XPENG is extending the AI capabilities accumulated in the automotive field further into Robotaxi, bridging L2 intelligent driver assistance and L4 autonomous driving. Based on this technology path, XPENG Robotaxi has rapidly completed the critical leap from R&D, mass production, and full-chain validation to public access within this year. This technology route, entirely different from that of traditional L4 companies, is accelerating toward commercial validation with real users and in real operation scenarios.
The English name "XPENG YOYO" was chosen for greater brand recognition in global markets. Short and easy to pronounce, the name maintains strong consistency in communication across various language environments, providing unified brand recognition for XPENG Robotaxi as it enters global markets in the future.
In May 2026, XPENG's mass-produced Robotaxi rolled off the production line in Guangzhou, completed the full chain from online ride-hailing to automated pickup and drop-off in July. In August, XPENG obtained Guangzhou's remote testing qualification for intelligent connected vehicles, enabling to conduct road tests without a safety operator in the driver's seat on the relevant Class I, II, and III test roads in Guangzhou.
Previously, XPENG Robotaxi launched paid internal testing at just 1 renminbi per ride, primarily to validate the payment process and service workflow. With the official launch of the online registration, Robotaxi experience has gradually expanded from employees to external users, further validating product and operational capabilities in real scenarios and preparing for the next phase of operations.
XPENG Robotaxi is China's first fully in-house developed Robotaxi to achieve pre-loaded mass production. Each XPENG Robotaxi is equipped with four in-house Turing AI chips delivering 3,000 TOPS, which is the world's highest in-vehicle compute. Powered by XPENG's VLA2.0 large model, it operates without HD maps or LiDAR, and can be rapidly deployed across different cities and environments.
The riding experience has been optimized: users can preset cabin temperature and activate the fragrance system via the online registration before boarding. Inside, zero-gravity seats, massage functions, and a large entertainment screen with integrated content services extend autonomous driving from "getting people to their destination" to "delivering a more comfortable journey."
On the business model, He Xiaopeng, Chairman & CEO of XPENG, said that XPENG positions its Robotaxi as a technology provider and ecosystem enabler, generating revenue through hardware sales, services, and commission sharing, with offline operations entrusted to global partners. XPENG will deliver a holistic solution combining its vehicle platform, autonomous driving software, and AI capabilities, driving Robotaxi from single-point validation toward scaled, global deployment.
From intelligent vehicles to Robotaxi, XPENG is extending its AI from driver assistance to autonomous driving. As a key practice of XPENG's Physical AI strategy, Robotaxi is not only the extension of autonomous driving capabilities to a more advanced stage, but also a crucial step for XPENG to bring AI from the digital world into the real physical world through the automobile.
About XPENG
XPENG is a leading global Physical AI company, dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence into the physical world to reshape future mobility and smart living. Through in-house R&D, XPENG has developed a full-stack Physical AI architecture spanning Turing AI chips, world foundation models, and highly integrated software and hardware applications. This unified technology foundation of XPENG powers an expansive product portfolio of smart EVs, robotaxis, and humanoid robots, advancing the deployment of Physical AI at scale. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG is dual-primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With global capabilities across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and services, XPENG drives continuous technological innovation and fosters an open Physical AI ecosystem, making life smarter, safer, and better for users worldwide. For more information, please visit https://www.xpeng.com/.
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