On October 24, Xpeng Motors held the 'Xpeng P7+ AI Driving Technology Sharing Conference and the Launch of AI Tianji 5.4.0' in Guangzhou, announcing that the P7+ and subsequent models will come standard with AI advanced smart driving without the need for optional purchases, subscriptions, or additional fees. Dr. Li Liyun, Vice President and Head of Autonomous Driving at Xpeng Motors, emphasized that building a cloud-based large model is the key to success in the smart driving competition. Xpeng Motors chose the same path as OpenAI from the research phase, which is to first build a powerful 'cloud-based large model'.

Tesla will officially release the Robotaxi (driverless taxi) named 'Cybercab' on October 11th, Beijing time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that this launch event will go down in history, and he believes it is one of the most important moments for Tesla since the Model 3. Domestically, several companies such as Didi, Pony.ai, and AutoX have actively laid out plans for the Robotaxi business. Traditional automakers like SAIC and GAC are also advancing related projects. Tesla's entry is expected to accelerate the development of Robotaxi in

Baidu's Intelligent Driving Group (IDG) has experienced another round of personnel changes. According to a report by Xin智驾, Su Tan, the general manager of IDG's Intelligent Vehicle Business Unit, has left the company, and his responsibilities for the intelligent cockpit business have been taken over by Li Tao.Su Tan joined Baidu in 2013, serving as the general manager of the company's Connected Vehicle Division and the general manager of the Intelligent Driving Integration Innovation Division.