As the Tesla Robotaxi launch event approaches, domestic autonomous driving players have also accelerated their pursuit posture. Xiaopeng Motors (XPEV/09868) is increasing its Robotaxi team by recruiting high paying employees with experience in the global first tier Robotaxi industry. The positions include Operations Director and Senior Operations Manager, with the highest annual salary approaching one million yuan.
The recruitment page shows that the position of Robotaxi Operations Director recruited by Xiaopeng Motors is mainly responsible for the construction of the full stack system of Robotaxi operations business and promoting the overall implementation of Robotaxi travel services; Require experience working for a leading global Robotaxi company, having personally participated in the operation of unmanned Robotaxis and the construction of a full stack autonomous driving operation system, and having leadership and management experience in a team of 20-50 people. It is reported that the salary range for this position is between 40-60K · 15, with a peak annual salary of nearly one million yuan.
Previously, He Xiaopeng, the chairman of Xiaopeng Motors, made a judgment: "The Robotaxi industry will enter a turning point in 2026, and it has not yet reached the capability, regulation, and commercial closed loop." He also stated that "Xiaopeng will launch a very competitive Robotaxi in 2026, but will not intervene in the operation process.
In July, He Xiaopeng posted that "Robotaxi has been on fire in the past two days, and I have communicated with several AI/travel/L4 industry friends about Robotaxi. The general conclusion is that the ability, regulations, and commercial closed loop have not yet arrived, and it is said that many accounts have not been settled quickly. However, with acceleration, I believe that it will start to enter a turning point in about two years. In addition, to add two points, the ability requirements of Robotaxi are significantly higher than L4, and the comprehensive issues of operating regulations and society are not easy; In addition, many of L4 Company's technological routes today are still a combination of algorithms and small AI models, and they are in painful hesitation about whether to switch to end-to-end. My personal suggestion is: Don't hesitate, make the changes quickly, the one behind is the big one
Tesla's "WE, ROBOT" launch conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 10 (October 11, Beijing time) to launch Robotaxi products. At that time, Tesla will broadcast live on WeChat video account, Tiktok, Kwai, Xiaohongshu and other social platforms.