Smart Driving

BYD said it received its first permit on July 21, the first in China, and emphasized that L3 autonomous driving is not fully self-driving.

The chip, called the Shenji NX9031, is built on a 5 nm process and has over 50 billion transistors.

Automakers including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and IM Motors have announced that they are authorized to conduct L3 autonomous driving tests after China announced new regulations last month.

Nio's current use of four Nvidia Drive Orin chips is fine for autonomous driving algorithms, but the next generation smart driving chip should do better, an executive said.

IM Motors is applying to the Chinese industry regulator for L3 product entry, with its models expected to be among the first to begin L3 self-driving pilots.

Last week BMW said it was licensed to test vehicles with L3 self-driving features in Shanghai.

Xpeng aims to have XNGP available on all roads in major Chinese cities by the end of 2024, with NGP functionality also available in Europe by then.

BMW has been permitted to test vehicles with self-driving features in Shanghai, becoming the second international automaker after GM to receive the permit in the city.

Nio aims to complete the validation of 250,000 kilometers of NOP+ urban pilot routes by the end of the year, more than quadrupling the initial target announced in September.

Li Auto's own smart driving team will instead focus more on the development of the AD Max system that comes with its highest priced models, according to local media.