Xpeng, a Chinese electric car company, unveiled a new driver-assist system for narrow roads, claiming it requires less human intervention than Tesla’s FSD. Xpeng CEO plans to compare systems in the U.S. The system can respond to hand gestures and traffic light countdowns. Xpeng aims to launch robotaxis in 2026.
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1. Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched 60 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
2. Apple announced plans to invest $430 billion in the US over the next five years, creating 20,000 new jobs.
3. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, citing ongoing economic recovery and inflation concerns.
4. The Biden administration proposed a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% to curb tax avoidance by multinational companies.: Xpeng to let other carmakers use its partly-autonomous driving system
