China Approves VW Level 3 Tests and Xpeng Level 4 Robotaxi Services

• Volkswagen has started Level 3 road tests in Hefei, China.
• Xpeng can now run Level 4 robotaxi services across Guangzhou, China.
• Both companies announced the approvals on Monday.
• The approvals signal a renewed push by Chinese authorities for larger-scale deployment of autonomous driving technology.
• Volkswagen Group China confirmed the L3 approval on Weibo.