Xpeng teams up with Alibaba’s Amap to launch robotaxi service

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, opens new tab will team up with Alibaba, opens new tab’s digital mapping arm Amap to launch robotaxi service, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

Xpeng said earlier in the day that it will roll out three self-developed robotaxi models and start trial operations in 2026. The driverless cars will be integrated into Amap’s platform, which is already cooperating with local robotaxi firms including WeRide, opens new tab and Pony.ai (PONY.O), opens new tab, according to an Amap statement.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/xpeng-teams-up-with-alibabas-amap-launch-robotaxi-service-2025-11-05/