Tesla lawsuit unmasks fierce headhunting by China's Xpeng

Ex-employee allegedly moves to Guangzhou startup with 300,000 files

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A Model 3 Tesla vehicle navigates morning rush hour using the car's auto pilot feature in Los Angeles, California on March 20. © Reuters

ALEX FANG, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Tesla has sued one of its former engineers for allegedly stealing proprietary self-driving technology before decamping to Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Motors -- the second time an employee at the Guangzhou-based company faces trade secret theft charges in the U.S.

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