China clears VW for Level 3 tests and Xpeng for Level 4 robotaxis
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China greenlighting VW for Level 3 and Xpeng for Level 4 in live cities shows regulators there are ready to stage autonomy in production, not just pilots. If you operate in mobility, assume China-trained autonomy stacks will iterate faster on real-world data and may shape consumer expectations globally.
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