[Intelligent connected vehicles] News & Updates

After Topping Export Rankings, Why Chinese Cars Still Struggle to 'Move Up'

Wei Wenqing of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers disclosed that from January to July 2026, China's automobile exports reached 6.14 million units, up 66.8% year on year, while component exports totaled US$60.7 billion. Chinese automakers have more than 20 overseas full-process plants, and their overseas output exceeded 1.5 million vehicles in 2025. Eighty percent of the top 100 component suppliers have established overseas operations. In 2025, Chinese-brand automobiles rose to first place in global market share, but their overseas operations systems still lag behind those of Japanese and European automakers. Wei Wenqing pointed out that going global across the industrial chain, going global with intelligent connected vehicles, and brand efficiency are the three major topics. Chinese automobiles have just entered the going-in stage and are expected to reach a medium level of internationalization by 2035.

49112 hours ago

GAC to Buy FAW's Joint-Venture Stake via Share Issue, FAW to Be Second-Largest Shareholder

GAC Group announced on the evening of September 14 that it plans to acquire, through the issuance of shares, part of the equity in a vehicle joint venture held by FAW Co., with the market speculating the target is FAW Toyota; after the transaction, FAW Co. may become GAC's second-largest shareholder. On September 15, GAC's H shares resumed trading and rose more than 12% in the call auction to HK$2.62, giving it a market value of HK$51.034 billion. Experts estimate that the consideration for roughly 25% of FAW Toyota's equity is about 20 billion yuan, requiring GAC to issue more than 4 billion shares. From January to August 2026, FAW Toyota's retail sales totaled 379,000 vehicles, down 26.4% year on year, while GAC Toyota sold 447,000 vehicles, down 10% year on year.

35415 hours ago

China's First Mandatory National Standard for L3/L4 ADS Takes Effect July 2027

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**.

48926 days ago

Shanghai Zhangjiang Lays Out L2/L3/L4 AD Mass Production Roadmap

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.

35327 days ago

GB 44721 Enforced: L3/L4 Autonomous Driving Safety Baseline Established

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.

55730 days ago

GB44721-2026 Autonomous Driving Mandatory Standard: L3/L4 Safety Red Line from July 2027

MIIT officially released "Intelligent Connected Vehicles — Automated Driving System Safety Requirements" (GB44721-2026), applicable to L3 and L4 AD systems for M and N category vehicles, effective July 1, 2027. The standard requires AD system safety level to at least match that of a qualified and attentive human driver.

34532 days ago

Changan and Huawei Sign AI Strategic Partnership, Accelerating Intelligent Driving

On August 11, China Changan Automobile and Huawei signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shenzhen, deepening collaboration in AI, large models, and digital energy, with all five Changan brands appearing at the signing ceremony.

52133 days ago

L3/L4 Mandatory National Standard Effective July 2027: AD Safety Baseline Set

China's L3/L4 autonomous driving mandatory national standard (GB 44721—2026) will take effect on July 1, 2027, establishing unified safety准入 baselines. Meanwhile, Deepal S05 launched at 115,900 yuan with LiDAR and end-to-end algorithms, while Stelato G9 pre-sold at 439,800 yuan with L3 ADAS.

21138 days ago

MIIT Conducts Surprise Inspections on Three Major Automakers

China's MIIT conducted product safety and production consistency inspections on Chery, NIO, and JAC from July 30-31, randomly sampling vehicles and batteries for national lab testing. The crackdown aims to standardize market competition and elevate safety standards, signaling a shift from scale expansion to quality-driven growth.

44844 days ago

China's Intelligent Connected Vehicles Exceed 220M km in Testing, L2 Penetration Breaks 70%

WAIC 2026 disclosed that China has issued over 20,000 ICV test licenses, opened over 57,000 km of demonstration roads, with cumulative testing exceeding 220 million km. Passenger vehicle L2 driver assistance penetration reached 70.5%, and the first batch of L3 vehicles has been approved for public road operation.

25049 days ago

CaoCao Launches Driverless Robotaxi Road Tests in Hangzhou

CaoCao Inc., a ride-hailing platform originally incubated by Geely, began Robotaxi road testing without an in-vehicle safety operator on July 27 in Hangzhou. Tests are conducted on public roads in the city's Binjiang District, with vehicles receiving ride assignments only when designated stations trigger requests. CaoCao received approval in April to become Hangzhou's first mobility company authorized to test intelligent connected vehicles without onboard safety operators.

55351 days ago

MIIT Conducts Surprise Inspections on GAC Aion and XPENG, NEV Safety Oversight Tightened

On July 24, MIIT inspected GAC Aion and Zhaoqing XPENG, focusing on intelligent connected vehicle safety capabilities and production consistency. Multiple mandatory national standards took effect in 2026, with battery thermal diffusion requirements upgraded to "no fire, no explosion." EX1000.COM

27951 days ago

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