Chinese EV maker Xpeng has begun mass production of autonomous robotaxis, signaling a new competitive front against Tesla in the self-driving technology race. The company's move intensifies the development of artificial intelligence in the automotive sector.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has begun mass production of autonomous cabs powered by its own chips, likely to mount yet another challenge on Tesla as both companies pursue a leading position in self-driving. Robotaxi has become the latest area where the two firms could go head-to-head, after smart EV and humanoid robot, as the booming development of physical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies intensifies. Guangzhou-based Xpeng said its robotaxis would have level 4 (L4)...