autonomous driving

Tesla Teases October 1 Event as Roadster Remains in Design Development

Tesla has teased an event on October 1 to unveil the next-generation Roadster. Deliveries for the model have been repeatedly delayed since its November 2017 reveal, and the latest earnings report still lists it as being in the design and development stage. The event slogan "ready to launch" is interpreted as a tribute to SpaceX and has sparked speculation about a merger between the two companies. Tesla currently mass-produces the Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck and Semi, while the Roadster is positioned more as a brand and technology symbol. The market is watching whether it will announce a specific timeline for the first time.

34913 hours ago

Auto Intelligence Shifts from Horsepower to Computing Power

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.

2827 days ago

MIIT Solicits Comments on 50 Vehicle-Road Cooperative Communication Standards

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.

28525 days 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**.

48826 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.

35226 days ago

IM L6 Pre-Sale Opens at $21,990: 850km Range + Full Wire-Controlled Chassis

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.

35827 days ago

Intelligent Chassis Domain Control Standards Land: China's Solution Reshaping Global Tier 1

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.

35127 days ago

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.

38127 days ago

China's First Mandatory L3/L4 ADS Safety Standard Released, Effective July 2027

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.

19227 days ago

Pony.ai Q2 Earnings: Robotaxi Revenue Surges 691%, Commercial Loop Forms

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.

27928 days ago

Huawei Releases ASN850 mmWave Radar White Paper, Kilometer-Scale Perception Upgraded

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.

35928 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.

55529 days ago