”Xiaopeng Motors”
That is, I think, in partnership with Huawei is the Chinese luxury brand Avatar
And your point is?
FTA
Trade secret theft is a common issue in tech/auto mfg IP. Tesla actively monitors and litigates——Chinese competitors have been frequent targets due to talent movement. Notable Examples:
<><> Guangzhi Cao (2019), former Autopilot engineer. Tesla sued him for copying over 300,000 files of Autopilot source code before joining Chinese EV startup Xiaopeng Motors (Xpeng), a direct competitor. He allegedly uploaded it to personal iCloud and devices. The case settled in 2021 with an undisclosed payment from Cao to Tesla.
<><>Zhongjie “Jay” Li (2025), a former engineer on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program. Tesla sued him and his startup Proception Inc., alleging he downloaded sensitive robotic tech (e.g., hand sensors) onto personal devices right before leaving and used it for his rival company.