Tesla has reportedly replaced radar sensors on some models after years of attempting to remove them. Xpeng is planning to remove lidar from its upcoming sedan, scheduled for launch later this year, local media has reported. Xpeng and NIO are also following Tesla’s suit by transitioning to an “end-to-end” autonomous driving method after using modular-based neural networks that are heavily reliant on explicit coding. “When the driver has to interfere pretty often, then you cannot say this is autonomous driving,” said Brandl. It requires huge amounts of data, for example, millions of video clips, to train AI systems, as well as deep pockets and access to AI chips.