Advancements in Autonomous Driving Technologies by XPeng and Nio

XPeng Motors seems to be transitioning from LiDAR sensors to pure vision camera systems for its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), a move similar to Tesla's technology approach This shift is scheduled to debut in a new BEV model from XPeng later this year Concurrently, Nio has made significant strides by introducing its first autonomous driving chip, the Shenji NX9031, on Nio Day 2023. This chip, developed using a 5 nm process, is set to be implemented in the ET9 executive sedan, enhancing its smart driving capabilities Pre-orders for the ET9 are currently open, with deliveries expected to commence in the first quarter of 2025.