Tesla Rival Becomes First Chinese EV Company To Make Robotaxis. Both Stocks Fall.

Unusual Whales
2026.05.18 18:46
The introduction of XPeng's latest robotaxi has been seen as a confirmation of Tesla's strategy for advancing self-driving vehicles. This week, XPeng shares experienced a decline of approximately 4%, while Tesla saw a drop of around 3%. This move marks XPeng as the initial Chinese electric vehicle company to enter the robotaxi market, causing a simultaneous decrease in the stock prices of both companies.