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China's first large-scale L3 autonomous fleet enters public roads as DEEPAL begins real-world trials
China's first large-scale L3 autonomous fleet enters public roads as DEEPAL begins real-world trials

On December 26, a fleet of 46 DEEPAL vehicles equipped with Level 3 driver-assistance systems began real-world testing on public roads in Chongqing.

Dec. 29 , 2025
ModelBest secures fresh funding to accelerate on-device AI deployment
ModelBest secures fresh funding to accelerate on-device AI deployment

On December 23, China's ModelBest announced that it has recently closed a new financing round worth several hundred million yuan.

Dec. 25 , 2025
Hesai secures mass-production LiDAR order from Meituan Drone as low-altitude logistics accelerates
Hesai secures mass-production LiDAR order from Meituan Drone as low-altitude logistics accelerates

The agreement marks a deep integration of advanced sensing technology with low-altitude logistics applications.

Dec. 23 , 2025
CATL brings humanoid robots onto battery lines in scale manufacturing
CATL brings humanoid robots onto battery lines in scale manufacturing

Recently, CATL officially commissioned what it describes as the world's first new energy battery PACK production line to deploy humanoid embodied-intelligence robots at scale, at its Zhongzhou base.

Dec. 18 , 2025
XPENG secures L3 road test license in Guangzhou, accelerates push toward higher autonomy
XPENG secures L3 road test license in Guangzhou, accelerates push toward higher autonomy

On December 16, XPENG confirmed that it has been granted an L3 autonomous driving road test license in Guangzhou and has begun routine on-road testing at the Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities.

Dec. 17 , 2025
China approves first L3 autonomous passenger cars for limited public deployment
China approves first L3 autonomous passenger cars for limited public deployment

On December 15, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ("MIIT") announced that it has formally approved two passenger vehicle models equipped with Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities.

Dec. 16 , 2025