Nine Carmakers Given Green Light to Start Advanced Autonomous Driving Tests

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What’s new: Chinese regulators granted approval to the first batch of automakers to test vehicles equipped with advanced autonomous driving technology on public roads, as the country aims to speed up commercialization of the technology.

Four ministries including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shortlisted nine car manufacturers including BYD Co. Ltd., Nio Inc., Chang’an Automobile Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. and SAIC Motor Co. Ltd. to test level 3 autonomous driving capabilities on restricted areas in cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing.

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Chinese regulators approved nine automakers, including BYD and Nio, to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in select cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai.
The tests will take place in collaboration with ride-hailing platforms and fleet operators.
The decision follows guidelines issued in November to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving technologies, allowing ICVs to operate with permits in designated areas.

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Who’s Who

BYD Co. Ltd.: BYD Co. Ltd. is one of the nine car manufacturers approved by Chinese regulators to test level 3 autonomous driving technology on public roads. The testing will occur in restricted areas in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. These tests aim to speed up the commercialization of self-driving technologies in China. BYD will collaborate with fleet operators, such as ride-hailing platforms, to conduct these tests.

Nio Inc.: Nio Inc. is one of the nine car manufacturers approved by Chinese regulators to test level 3 autonomous driving technologies on public roads. The tests will be conducted in restricted areas in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. This initiative is part of China’s effort to speed up the commercialization of self-driving technologies.

Chang’an Automobile Co. Ltd.: Chang’an Automobile Co. Ltd. is one of the nine car manufacturers approved by Chinese regulators to test level 3 autonomous driving capabilities on public roads. The tests will be conducted in restricted areas in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. Chang’an will partner with fleet operators, such as ride-hailing platforms, to carry out these trials, aiming to speed up the commercialization of self-driving technologies in China.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd.: Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. is one of the nine car manufacturers approved by Chinese regulators to test Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities on public roads in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. This initiative is part of China's efforts to speed up the commercialization of self-driving technology, allowing these vehicles to operate in designated areas on a trial basis with fleet operator partnerships.

SAIC Motor Co. Ltd.: SAIC Motor Co. Ltd. is one of the nine car manufacturers approved by Chinese regulators to test level 3 autonomous driving technology on public roads. The testing will occur in designated areas within cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chongqing. The tests will be conducted in partnership with fleet operators, including ride-hailing platforms.

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What Happened When

By 2024：: China aims to speed up commercialization of autonomous driving technology.

November 2023：: Chinese regulators set guidelines for the launch of a pilot program aiming to speed up the commercialization of self-driving technologies.

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