Inside a Chinese self-driving electric vehicle banned in the USA

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Mashable sent a reporter to China to test-drive Xpeng's latest autonomous vehicle technology, the VLA 2.0 system integrated into its P7 electric car. The demonstration showcases how Chinese automakers are rapidly advancing self-driving capabilities, a capability that has landed Xpeng on the U.S. trade restrictions list. The visit offers a rare look at competing approaches to autonomous driving, revealing where Chinese manufacturers differ from Western competitors in their engineering choices and technical priorities.