Gasgoo Daily presents a selection of the latest developments from China's automotive industry. Here are the key stories in this edition.
Volkswagen Group China Secures Level 3 Automated-Driving Road-Test Permit in Hefei
Real-road testing and large-scale data collection have begun as Volkswagen targets Level 3 technology readiness in 2027.
- Volkswagen Group China recently obtained a Level 3 automated-driving road-test permit in Hefei under China's current regulatory framework and latest mandatory safety-design requirements.
- The permit allows Volkswagen Group China to conduct compliant real-road testing and large-scale data collection in Hefei. Testing is already underway.
- Supported by local intelligent-driving center Carizon, Volkswagen Group China has developed the Hyper Sense 8 full-scenario advanced driver-assistance system.
- The GAIA 2.0 world-model platform can conduct daily safety simulations equivalent to 5 million kilometers of real-world driving and uses up to 30 million real-world scenario clips. Its targeted daily training mileage is 10 million kilometers.
- Development of the C7H system-on-chip, designed to support capabilities up to Level 4, is also progressing.
BYD Joins the United Nations Global Compact
BYD will incorporate the organization's ten principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into its strategy and operations.**
- BYD Company Limited officially joined the United Nations Global Compact on September 14, 2026.
- BYD committed to supporting and implementing the UN Global Compact's ten principles and further integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into its corporate strategy and daily operations.
- BYD's new energy vehicle operations cover more than 100 countries and regions.
- The automaker stopped producing internal-combustion-engine vehicles in 2022 and aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2045.
- In 2025, BYD introduced its "DREAMS" sustainability strategy, covering green and low-carbon development, innovation, equal opportunity, collaboration, integrity and value sharing.
Desay SV and IAG Partner on Premium In-Vehicle Audio Systems
The companies will combine automotive cockpit integration with IAG's high-fidelity audio capabilities.**
- Desay SV and International Audio Group (IAG) recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to upgrade intelligent-cockpit acoustic systems and jointly target mainstream global automakers.
- IAG granted Desay SV exclusive authorization to use the Wharfedale and QUAD brands in their cooperation on in-vehicle acoustic systems.
- IAG will develop a full portfolio of automotive-grade high-fidelity speakers for Desay SV, drawing on its acoustic design and manufacturing capabilities.
- Desay SV will integrate IAG's acoustic hardware with mainstream cockpit chips, domain controllers, in-vehicle communication architectures and system-level software algorithms.
- Desay SV's cockpit-algorithm team and IAG's European sound-tuning specialists will jointly calibrate the complete acoustic chain, from speaker units and vehicle structures to spatial-audio algorithms and perceived sound quality.
