XPENG teamed up with Auto Express to launch an autonomous driving survey across six European nations with over 5,000 participants. The statistics reveal a stark gap in user acceptance between China and Europe: 70% of Chinese consumers are open to fully driverless vehicles, while merely 13% of European respondents are willing to experience full self-driving trips.

Though 82% of European interviewees claim basic understanding of AI, 53% hold little or zero trust when artificial intelligence takes full charge of driving and emergency decision-making. For entry-level ADAS including adaptive cruise, lane keep assist and traffic sign recognition, no more than 53% of local drivers accept such AI-powered functions, showing Europeans’ split attitude: mild recognition of auxiliary tech yet strong resistance to full autonomy. Regional divergence stands out: Spain tops the list with 63% willing to ride self-driving cars, whereas only 34% of British residents accept the idea; 61% name loss of human steering control as their top concern over automotive AI, driven by worries on data privacy, accident liability and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Brian Gu, XPeng Vice Chairman & President, outlined the brand’s Europe-focused development strategy. Instead of stacking redundant intelligent features, European users require practical exposure and defined responsibility boundaries. XPeng sticks to a core rule: human drivers retain full vehicle control before its autonomous tech gains official full-operation approval, making AI logic interpretable and user commands enforceable. Aligning with Europe’s strict rules on privacy, safety and sustainability, XPeng is building local user confidence step by step and paving a feasible overseas expansion route for Chinese smart driving technologies. Industry analysts comment Europe’s rigid regulations and conservative consumption habits slow down full-autonomy rollout, requiring long-cycle market cultivation for automakers.