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China’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line
China’s first 5G-powered level 4 self-driving production vehicle rolls off assembly line

Dongfeng Motor Corporation on June 12 saw the mass-produced version of the Dongfeng Sharing-VAN 1.0 Plus, purportedly China’s first 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle with level 4 applications, rolled off the production line at its technical center.

Jun. 15 , 2020
DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary sets up administration for safety business
DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary sets up administration for safety business

DiDi’s autonomous driving subsidiary has set up a safety work administration to systematize and normalize the safety management businesses for autonomous driving R&D, testing and operation, according to a local media outlet.

Jun. 4 , 2020
DiDi’s autonomous driving company complete $500 million worth of fundraising
DiDi’s autonomous driving company complete $500 million worth of fundraising

China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (DiDi) has closed a fundraising round of over $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary, a local media outlet reported on May 29.

May 29 , 2020
Beijing permits Pony.ai to test autonomous cars carrying passengers
Beijing permits Pony.ai to test autonomous cars carrying passengers

Pony.ai recently announced that it became the first startup approved by Beijing’s authorities to test passenger-carrying autonomous vehicles on open roads.

May 20 , 2020
China to promote policy making for better autonomous car development
China to promote policy making for better autonomous car development

China intends to hammer out the implementation opinions on promoting the development and application of autonomous driving technologies, and optimize the management system for autonomous car road tests, said Liu Xiaoming, vice minister of transport.

May 19 , 2020
Honda inks MoU with Tencent to introduce TAI 3.0 IoV solution into cars
Honda inks MoU with Tencent to introduce TAI 3.0 IoV solution into cars

Honda’s China business branch recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese Internet giant Tencent to jointly explore the application of the latter’s IoV (Internet of Vehicles) solutions into Honda’s vehicles.

May 18 , 2020