L4 Autonomous Driving

GB44721 National Standard Takes Effect: Unified Safety Baseline for Autonomous Driving

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

Three Major Brokers' August Auto Reports: Export Alpha, Involution Zero-Sum, and Cycle Bottom

CSC, UBS, and CMB International released auto industry research reports in August, focusing on three core themes: export alpha, involution zero-sum game, and cycle bottom. UBS believes Chinese automakers' overseas expansion maintains strong momentum, with leading companies achieving double-digit or even triple-digit overseas sales growth. CMB International highlights that bus exports and domestic demand are resonating upward, with Chinese brands capturing approximately 50% of the global NEV bus market.

39525 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.

54826 days ago

L4 Autonomous Driving: From Demo to Economics at Urumqi Airport

Urumqi Tianshan International Airport has deployed 70+ L4 autonomous vehicles, including 52 autonomous tractors handling over 90% of cargo and mail transfers, accumulating 1.6M km of autonomous operations. Operating costs dropped from 2.2 yuan/km for diesel tractors to 0.8 yuan/km for autonomous EVs. China's Robotaxi orders have exceeded 17 million, ranking first globally in autonomous driving普及 readiness.

35728 days ago

UISEE Partners with Singapore's Largest Private Bus Operator to Advance Autonomous Bus Commercialization

On August 12, 2026, Chinese L4 autonomous driving solution provider UISEE officially signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with ComfortDelGro Bus, Singapore's largest private bus operator. The two companies will collaborate deeply on technical validation, commercial deployment, and ecosystem integration for autonomous buses, aiming to co-create a replicable global operational model. ComfortDelGro Bus operates a fleet exceeding 8,000 vehicles across Singapore, Australia, and the UK.

19729 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.

20434 days ago

Momenta Becomes First Chinese Firm with Germany-Wide L4 Testing Permit

Momenta secures Germany-wide Level 4 autonomous-driving testing approval from KBA, becoming the first Chinese company with such authorization and paving the way for European Robotaxi commercialization.

25144 days ago

CaoCao Mobility Launches Driverless Robotaxi Testing in Hangzhou

CaoCao Mobility officially launched driverless Robotaxi road testing on July 27 in Hangzhou's Binjiang District, with vehicles no longer equipped with human safety drivers. The company currently operates approximately 100 Robotaxis. As the primary commercialization vehicle for Geely Holding Group's Robox strategy, CaoCao is accelerating autonomous driving commercialization.

42545 days ago

Momenta Secures Germany L4 Testing Permit, First Chinese AV Firm Approved for Nationwide Urban Tests

On July 29, 2026, Momenta announced it received approval from Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) to conduct Level 4 autonomous driving tests on urban roads across Germany. This marks a major breakthrough for Momenta's European expansion.

47545 days ago

UISEE Integrated Driving-Parking: L4 DNA for Sub-100K Yuan Vehicles

UISEE's integrated driving and parking intelligent driving system leverages L4 autonomous driving technology for mass-market applications, achieving highly integrated driving-parking functions on a low-compute platform. With both ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety and ASPICE CL3 software process certifications, the system has achieved scaled mass production deliveries in China and Southeast Asia.

53949 days ago

Chinese Autonomous Vehicles Enter Central Asia for the First Time, Baidu Apollo Go Enters Kazakhstan

Baidu Apollo Go has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's Turlov Private Holding Ltd. (TPH), marking the first time Chinese autonomous vehicles have entered the Central Asian market. Apollo Go has landed in 27 cities globally, completing over 22 million services.

43059 days ago

World's First Autonomous Driving Regulation ADS GTR Approved, Huawei Yinwang Deeply Involved

In June 2026, the UN Global Technical Regulation for Automated Driving Systems (ADS GTR) was officially approved in Geneva, with Huawei Yinwang participating as a core member of the Chinese expert panel. The regulation covers full lifecycle compliance requirements for L3 and L4 autonomous driving systems, establishing a legal foundation for global autonomous driving technology development. To date, Huawei's Qian Kun intelligent driving solution has been deployed on over 1.9 million production vehicles.

47859 days ago