XPeng Vice President Debunks Mandatory LiDAR Rumor in National Autonomous Driving Standards

[Policy Clarification] XPeng Vice President Yu Tao has debunked rumors claiming that the new national standards for L3/L4 autonomous driving mandate the use of LiDAR, calling it fake news.

Core Development: National Standard Does Not Mention 'LiDAR'

On June 19, 2026, XPeng Group Vice President Yu Tao explicitly stated on social media that the current national standard, Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems, does not contain the term 'LiDAR' anywhere in its text. The so-called 'mandatory installation' is a complete misinterpretation. The standard is outcome-oriented, specifying only the safety capabilities the system must achieve—such as reliably detecting objects, handling performance degradation, and executing dynamic driving tasks—without prescribing any specific technical approach.

Strategic Foundation: Technology Pathways Are Company-Determined

Yu Tao drew an analogy: just as national battery safety standards do not dictate whether to use ternary lithium or lithium iron phosphate chemistries, autonomous driving standards likewise do not require LiDAR or vision-only solutions. Currently, mainstream automotive-grade cameras offer detection ranges of approximately 200–250 meters, while high-performance LiDAR achieves effective ranges of 200–300 meters at 10% reflectivity. Multi-sensor fusion remains the industry’s dominant strategy.