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Chinese EV giants BYD and XPENG are racing Tesla to mass-produce humanoid robots, viewing physical AI as the next major market. XPENG aims to sell one million robots annually by 2030, with mass production starting in 2026, while BYD plans to distribute robots through its global dealer network.
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