# ADAS
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Xpeng Begins OTA Rollout of VLA 2.0, Escalating China’s ADAS Arms Race
Xpeng has begun a staged over‑the‑air rollout of its second‑generation VLA advanced driver‑assistance system. The deployment highlights how Chinese EV makers are using fleet data and rapid software updates to compete on autonomous driving capabilities while raising questions about safety oversight and cybersecurity.
Xiaomi Motors Files Patent for Parking-Spot Detection That Works Without Painted Lines
Xiaomi Automobile published a patent for a parking-space detection method that infers available slots from surrounding obstacles rather than relying on painted lines. The technique aims to improve automated parking reliability where markings are missing or obscured and reflects Xiaomi’s push to build vehicle perception capabilities and IP in a competitive Chinese auto-tech landscape.
NIO Posts First Quarterly Profit, Touts New 5nm Chip and Battery‑Swap Bet as It Hunts Annual Profitability
NIO reported its first profitable quarter in Q4 2025 and narrowed its full‑year loss, while announcing the successful tape‑out of a second 5nm automotive chip and reiterating a strategic focus on battery swapping. Management set ambitious 2026 volume and revenue targets but warned of supply‑side cost pressures and acknowledged liquidity and margin risks that make annual profitability contingent on execution.
Lei Jun Urges China to Put Humanoid Robots to Work and Harden Rules for the Smart‑Driving Era
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun submitted five proposals at the National People’s Congress pushing for rapid industrial deployment of humanoid robots, stronger smart‑driving safety rules and upgraded training pipelines for intelligent vehicles. His recommendations couple engineering targets and cost‑reduction measures with governance steps — coding, data and ethics standards — and call for industry‑education reforms and support for tech philanthropy.
Tesla Ends One‑Time FSD Sales in U.S., Leaning Harder on Subscriptions as China Keeps Buyouts
Tesla removed the one‑time purchase option for its Full Self‑Driving package on its U.S. website on 15 February 2026, switching to subscription only, while its China site still offers buyouts at ¥32,000 and ¥64,000. The move signals a strategic shift toward recurring software revenue, greater operational control over advanced driving features, and differing market approaches between the U.S. and China.