Gasgoo Munich- BYD announced late on April 28 that rising global memory hardware costs have forced a price adjustment. To safeguard product quality and user experience, the cost of the "God's Eye B LiDAR Edition" driver-assist option will rise from 9,900 yuan to 12,000 yuan for select models under its Dynasty, Ocean, and Fang Cheng Bao brands. The adjustment takes effect May 1, 2026; customers who pay a deposit by April 30, 2026, will be grandfathered in at the original price.
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The automaker also revealed fresh operational metrics for its smart driving system. As of the end of March, its fleet of vehicles equipped with driver-assist features had surpassed 2.85 million units, generating over 180 million kilometers of real-world road data daily via the "God's Eye" system. The company pledged to continuously evolve the technology, aiming to deliver a driving experience that becomes smoother and safer the more it is used.
BYD's "God's Eye" system utilizes a three-tier hardware architecture. The C configuration features five millimeter-wave radars and 12 cameras, primarily enabling highway navigation assist. The B tier adds a LiDAR unit to the C setup, expanding capabilities to city navigation. The top-tier A variant is equipped with three LiDARs, supporting full-scenario navigation and advanced parking. Leveraging an end-to-end large model architecture and massive real-world driving data, the system boasts AEB capabilities that can brake for stationary vehicles at 130 km/h during the day and 135 km/h inside tunnels. It also demonstrates predictive planning in complex urban scenarios like sudden pedestrian intrusions and narrow alley navigation.
