Smart Driving

  • Nio's potential chip spin-off aims to pave way for supplying other automakers, report says

    Nio will take orders from other automakers after spinning off its chip business, according to a local media report.

  • Nio in talks to bring in strategic investors for chip unit, report says

    Nio plans to cede a small stake to strategic investors and will retain control over its chip project, according to local media.

  • [Video] Nio rolls out first version of NWM, bringing enhanced smart driving capabilities

    Nio said NWM -- first available to 400,000 NT 2.0 vehicles -- brings a "comprehensive upgrade" to smart driving capabilities.

  • Nio shows how its world-model-powered driver assist system performs in video

    This is the first internal test video of Nio's NWM driver assist system, with zero takeover throughout the 39.3 km route.

  • Nio Firefly uses Horizon Robotics' chips to power its driver assist system

    Firefly represents the first model to come out of the partnership between Horizon Robotics and Nio.

  • China puts brakes on chaos in smart driving sector

    Chinese regulators are beginning to regulate car companies' marketing of driver assistance features and the implementation of OTA updates.

  • Tesla drops 'FSD' from name of its smart driving software in China

    Tesla has changed the name of its software package priced at RMB 64,000 ($8,820) in China to one that does not include the word "FSD".

  • Nio to open NWM trial in Apr, eyes on if that can help regain clout in smart driving

    Nio will allow pioneer users to start testing the Nio World Model (NWM) in early April, as Tesla's FSD enters China and local peers have launched end-to-end solutions.

  • Zeek launches G-Pilot with door-to-door smart driving capabilities

    Zeek has launched the Zeekr G-Pilot, saying the smart driving solution has door-to-door smart driving capabilities.

  • Li Auto unveils MindVLA architecture to move toward 'truly autonomous driving'

    MindVLA will redefine autonomous driving in the same way that the iPhone 4 redefined smartphones, said Li Auto CEO.