Baidu’s AVP system likely to be introduced in GWM’s WEY Mocha in 2nd half of 2021

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Chinese Internet giant Baidu announced on June 29 it has co-worked with Great Wall Motor (GWM) on automated valet parking (AVP) system, which is expected for introduction into a mass-produced model in the second half of this year.

WEY Mocha; photo credit: Great Wall Motor

The AVP system will be used in the WEY Mocha first. According to Baidu, the mid-sized SUV using the new technology is likely to hit the market in the second half of 2021 as well.

As Baidu's in-house developed product, the AVP system can perform some self-driving functions under limited conditions. By working with Chinese OEMs, Baidu will gradually make the system commercially viable in multiple scenarios like private and business parking lots and transport hubs. Based on Baidu's solution integrating cars, cloud, maps, and fields, as well as its advantage in high-definition maps, the AVP system is capable of Level 4 self-driving parking function with a lower cost of sensor solution.

Moreover, using the AVP system, a car owner can remotely summon his car and have the car parked itself automatically via his mobile phone, said Baidu.

The cooperation between Baidu and GWM can date back to 2016 when both parties agreed to team up on high-definition map positioning technology. In July 2017, the Baoding-based automaker became one of the first partners of Baidu Apollo platform. In April 2018, GWM announced its strategic partnership with Baidu in intelligent connected vehicles, self-driving technology, shared vehicles and big data.

Up until now, many production models of GWM, such as the second-generation Haval H6 and the H4 Pro, have carried Baidu IoV (Internet of Vehicles) products.