The automotive industry is undergoing a profound shift from horsepower to computing power, with AI chips transforming into the new engine of vehicles as the software-defined era accelerates.
2754 days ago
MIIT published 50 communication industry standards including "Vehicle-Cloud Communication Security Technical Requirements for Vehicle-Road Cooperation" for public comment, with the comment period running from August 12 to September 10, 2026.
27822 days ago
The "Safety Requirements for Intelligent Connected Vehicle Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721-2026) has been officially released. It is China's **first mandatory national standard** for L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems, taking effect on **July 1, 2027**.
48623 days ago
Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission issued the "Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Industrial Development Zone 15th Five-Year Development Plan," explicitly targeting **L2 combined driving assistance + L3/L4 autonomous driving mass production**, with emphasis on autonomous chip and OS development.
34923 days ago
On August 18, 2026, the all-new IM L6 officially opened for pre-sale with five models priced from 219,900 yuan. Positioned as a mid-size pure electric coupe, the vehicle is built on a full-domain 800V NEO powertrain architecture. The Pro Max variant delivers up to 850km of CLTC range, while the entire lineup features full wire-controlled chassis and LiDAR-equipped intelligent driving systems. A Prof. Jimmy Choo co-branded limited edition was also launched simultaneously.
35724 days ago
2026 marks the year of brake-by-wire in China. GB 21670-2025 braking standards and GB 17675-2025 steering standards take effect, with intelligent chassis domain controller penetration expected to rise from 20% to over 60% between 2026-2032. Chinese suppliers are breaking foreign Tier 1 monopolies in braking, steering, and suspension.
34524 days ago
The "Safety Requirements for Intelligent Connected Vehicle Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721—2026), developed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has been officially released and will take effect on July 1, 2027. This mandatory national standard applies to L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems, establishing a comprehensive safety framework across four dimensions: full-lifecycle security, dynamic driving task execution, human-machine interaction, and testing methods. It marks China's shift from "concept competition" to "compliance-based market access" for autonomous driving.
38024 days ago
On July 30, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released GB 44721-2026, China's first mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving systems, effective July 1, 2027. The standard establishes safety requirements across four dimensions: policy, risk management, safety assurance, and safety improvement.
18124 days ago
Pony.ai's Q2 2026 earnings show total revenue of 246 million yuan, up 68.8% YoY. Robotaxi revenue reached 81.92 million yuan, surging 691.2% YoY and accounting for one-third of total revenue. Fleet size reached 1,975 vehicles.
27825 days ago
In August 2026, Huawei released the engineering specification white paper for the ASN850 ultra-long-range roadside millimeter-wave radar, detailing its technical parameters and deployment standards for smart highway and intelligent traffic management applications. The ASN850 leverages 5G Massive MIMO technology to achieve bidirectional 1000-meter, 10-lane coverage.
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On July 30, 2026, the mandatory national standard "Intelligent Connected Vehicles — Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems" (GB 44721-2026) was approved for release, set to take effect on July 1, 2027. This standard establishes unified safety准入 thresholds for L3/L4 autonomous vehicles across four dimensions: enterprise lifecycle assurance, dynamic driving task execution, human-machine interaction, and testing methods.
54826 days ago
The MAEXTRO V800 flagship MPV officially launched on August 5 under the HIMA alliance, priced from RMB 766,000 to 1.016 million. Pre-orders exceeded 10,000 units in 23 days. The vehicle features Huawei's 800V "Giant Whale" battery platform, six LiDARs, and an L3-ready autonomous driving architecture, with JAC Motors handling vehicle manufacturing.
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