Smart Driving

  • Tesla rumored to push major Autopilot update in China soon

    "Tesla China will soon push a major update to Autopilot," a well-known car blogger wrote on Weibo.

  • BYD to use Nvidia Orin chips in its next-gen EV models

    Nio and Li Auto are already using Nvidia DRIVE Orin chips in their smart driving systems, with Nio even having its third-generation battery swap stations equipped with two of the chips.

  • Nio begins allowing all NT 2.0 models to trial NOP+ assisted driving software

    The rollout of NOP+ is Nio's preparation for the launch of its subscription-based NAD assisted driving software.

  • Li Auto to begin beta testing of Tesla FSD-like feature in Q4

    Li Auto said City NOA's real-time HDMapNet-based road structure awareness algorithm can sense and make decisions in real-time based on its surroundings, just like a human.

  • Dongfeng to build smart driving platform based on Black Sesame's chips

    Dongfeng's passenger car business unit will use Black Sesame's chips for its first all-electric sedan and first all-electric SUV.

  • Nio partners with Tencent to expedite smart driving R&D

    Tencent will provide support for the large-scale data storage, computing and model training needed to take Nio's autonomous driving technology from development to operation.

  • Self-driving chip maker Black Sesame enters strategic partnership with ZTE

    The two will work together to build an automotive software and hardware platform and jointly promote the establishment of an automotive electronics ecosystem alliance.

  • Nvidia offers A800 chip for Chinese customers as alternative to A100, report says

    Nvidia said Monday it will launch the A800 chip in China, which complies with recent US export control regulations.

  • Former Huawei smart driving veteran Su Jing reportedly joins VW's JV with Horizon Robotics

    Su Jing, a former Huawei executive and self-driving industry veteran, has joined Volkswagen's joint venture with Horizon Robotics, according to local media.

  • Xpeng opens City NGP to all eligible P5 vehicles in Guangzhou

    City NGP is only available to users in Guangzhou for now, and Xpeng says it will work to make the feature available in more cities as soon as possible.