XPENG Names Its Robotaxi "XPENG YOYO" and Opens Public Registration in China

A brand name and a public sign-up page

On October 8, XPENG announced the brand name "XPENG YOYO" for its Robotaxi. On the same day, online registration for XPENG YOYO autonomous driving went live for the public in China, using invitation codes. A dedicated page has also been added to XPENG's official website.

XPENG says the brand will give the service a clear identity and commercial positioning as it provides operation services to users and partners. The company said the English name was chosen for greater recognition in global markets. It described the name as short, easy to pronounce and consistent across language environments, which it sees as useful as the Robotaxi enters global markets in the future.

From production line to real users

XPENG laid out a timeline for the project. In May 2026, its mass-produced Robotaxi rolled off the production line in Guangzhou. In July, the vehicle completed the full chain from online ride-hailing to automated pickup and drop-off. In August, XPENG obtained Guangzhou's remote testing qualification for intelligent connected vehicles. This allows road tests without a safety operator in the driver's seat on the relevant Class I, II and III test roads in the city.

Earlier, XPENG ran paid internal testing at 1 renminbi per ride, mainly to validate the payment process and service workflow. With online registration, the experience is gradually expanding from employees to external users. The company says this will further validate product and operational capabilities in real scenarios ahead of the next phase of operations.

Hardware, software and cabin features

XPENG describes the vehicle as China's first fully in-house developed Robotaxi to achieve pre-loaded mass production. According to the company, each vehicle carries four in-house Turing AI chips delivering 3,000 TOPS, which it calls the world's highest in-vehicle compute. The system runs on XPENG's VLA2.0 large model and operates without HD maps or LiDAR. XPENG says this allows rapid deployment across different cities and environments.

The company says its approach builds on AI capabilities developed in its cars and bridges L2 intelligent driver assistance and L4 autonomous driving. It describes this route as entirely different from that of traditional L4 companies.

Passengers can preset cabin temperature and activate a fragrance system through the online registration before boarding. Inside, XPENG lists zero-gravity seats, massage functions and a large entertainment screen with integrated content services.

Business model and what comes next

He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPENG, said the company positions its Robotaxi as a technology provider and ecosystem enabler. Revenue is to come from hardware sales, services and commission sharing, while offline operations are entrusted to global partners. XPENG says it will offer a combined solution of vehicle platform, autonomous driving software and AI capabilities, aiming to move from single-point validation toward scaled, global deployment.

For now, access is limited to invited users in China. The source gives no details on pricing, service areas or fleet size for the public phase. The company presents the Robotaxi as part of its Physical AI strategy, which aims to bring AI into the physical world through the automobile.