Gasgoo Daily: DiDi Autonomous Driving, GAC AION display mass-production-ready L4 Robotaxi at AUTO SHANGHAI 2025

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DiDi Autonomous Driving, GAC AION display mass-production-ready L4 robotaxi at AUTO SHANGHAI 2025

At the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC AION showcased their jointly developed L4 Robotaxi, marking a significant milestone in China's intelligent mobility landscape. According to the companies, the vehicle is scheduled to roll off the production line by the end of 2025, with pilot operations set to be launched in 2026 in key cities including Guangzhou and Beijing.

Photo credit: GAC AION

NavInfo, Zhuoyu enter strategic partnership to accelerate ADAS adoption

On April 23, during the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, Beijing NavInfo Technology Co., Ltd. ("NavInfo") and Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zhuoyu") signed a comprehensive cooperation framework agreement focused on automotive intelligence. The two companies will integrate their respective technologies and resources in the field of assisted driving to deliver industry-leading solutions to automakers. The collaboration aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of assisted driving features in mass-market vehicles.

Parkopedia, ThunderSoft form strategic alliance to develop global intelligent mobility solutions

At this year's AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, Parkopedia, a global leader in in-car payment and mobility services, announced a strategic partnership with ThunderSoft, a Chinese provider of intelligent operating systems and edge AI solutions. The two companies will collaborate based on ThunderSoft's AI-native  "Aqua OS" automotive operating system, integrating Parkopedia's services—including global parking, EV charging, payments, indoor mapping, and automated parking—to create comprehensive smart mobility solutions for car owners worldwide.

JAC Group, Huawei Digital Power deepen strategic partnership to boost NEV innovation

On April 22, JAC Group and Huawei Digital Power signed a comprehensive agreement to deepen their strategic collaboration, expanding their long-standing partnership that began in 2019.

Horizon Robotics, DENSO join hands to co-develop competitive ADAS solutions

On April 25, Horizon Robotics announced it has recently forged a strategic partnership with global automotive parts giant DENSO.

The collaboration will integrate Horizon Robotics' Journey series computing platforms with DENSO's advanced expertise in ADAS development and vehicle integration, aiming to jointly create highly competitive, next-generation driver-assistance products.

AXERA, MAXIEYE step up strategic partnership to accelerate global ADAS expansion

On April 25, during the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, Axera Semiconductor Co., Ltd. ("AXERA") and MAXIEYE Automotive Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. ("MAXIEYE") signed an agreement to deepen their strategic partnership. The two companies will strengthen collaboration across technology and product development, as well as global market expansion, aiming to jointly accelerate their presence in the global advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) market.

BYD debuts five new Ocean Series models at AUTO SHANGHAI 2025

On April 23, the opening day of the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, BYD's Ocean Series made a major splash with the global debut of five new models: the Ocean-S concept model, the Sealion 06 DM-i, the Sealion 06 EV, the Seal 06 EV, and the Seal 06 DM-i Touring edition.

Dongfeng Motor deepens Middle East expansion with strategic pact in Saudi Arabia

On April 23, Dongfeng Motor signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Universal Motors Agencies ("UMA") at the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, positioning the Saudi market as a core hub for the Chinese automaker's Middle East expansion and a key gateway to the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Horizon Robotics deepens partnership with Bosch to deliver ADAS solutions to multiple automakers

On April 24, Horizon Robotics announced an expanded strategic partnership with Bosch, a global leader in automotive technology and services. Under the new agreement, Bosch will develop a next-generation multifunctional camera system based on Horizon's Journey 6B chip and the mid segment of its Bosch ADAS family (named "Zongheng" in Chinese Pinyin, meaning "all-round intelligent driving") powered by Horizon's Journey 6E and 6M chips. Both products have already secured designated deployment contracts from multiple automakers.

Visteon, Volcano Engine unveil AI-powered smart cockpit solution at AUTO SHANGHAI 2025

On April 24, global automotive electronics leader Visteon and ByteDance's cloud service platform Volcano Engine held a joint press conference at the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025 to launch their next-generation smart cockpit solution powered by large-scale AI models.

Pony.ai, Tencent Cloud join forces to accelerate L4 Robotaxi deployment

On April 22, Pony.ai signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Cloud to jointly advance the development Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving technologies and deployment of Robotaxi services.

The partnership will integrate technologies across cloud computing, mapping data, cybersecurity, and smart cockpit ecosystems to expand Robotaxi applications on both the vehicle and user ends, accelerating the commercialization of L4 autonomous driving solutions.