Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Maker XPeng Tests Self-Driving Technology on Paris Streets, Launches Premium SUV in Europe

XPeng, one of China's leading electric vehicle and autonomous driving companies, demonstrated supervised autonomous driving technology through Paris's most challenging urban environments at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, successfully navigating one of Europe's most complex intersections while launching its new G9L flagship SUV across the continent. The company's NGP (Next-Gen Pilot) intelligent driving system completed test rides in its L03 SUV coupe around the Arc de Triomphe roundabout—a 12-avenue junction infamous for chaotic traffic—as part of the motor show's official Autonomous Lab program. XPeng and Tesla were the only two manufacturers invited to conduct public autonomous driving demonstrations on open roads at the event, marking XPeng's first large-scale European deployment of its Turing AI autonomous driving technology outside China. Over 400 global media outlets registered to participate in the test drive experience.