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Chinese-spec taxonomy of vehicle driving automation to be put into effect in 2021
Chinese-spec taxonomy of vehicle driving automation to be put into effect in 2021

China's MIIT is soliciting public opinion on the Taxonomy of Driving Automation for Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as “the Taxonomy”), marking China is going to possess its own standard system that defines the level of driving automation.

Mar. 10 , 2020
SAIC-GM-Wuling builds China’s first logistics route for autonomous vehicles
SAIC-GM-Wuling builds China’s first logistics route for autonomous vehicles

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), General Motors’ light-vehicle joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor, announced on March 5 it has launched a logistics route specifically designed for autonomous vehicles, the first-of-its kind one in China.

Mar. 6 , 2020
GAC R&D Center launches auto software tech innovation hub with ThunderSoft
GAC R&D Center launches auto software tech innovation hub with ThunderSoft

GAC R&D center and ThunderSoft, a Chinese operating system technology provider, together announced on Mar. 4 the launch of a jointly built innovation center focusing intelligent vehicle software technologies.

Mar. 5 , 2020
Pony.ai Raises $400 Million from Toyota to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Development
Pony.ai Raises $400 Million from Toyota to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Development

Pony.ai, an autonomous driving company, announces today that it has raised $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation to deepen and expand the two companies’ collaboration in mobility services.

Feb. 26 , 2020
China wishes to consummate intelligent vehicle system with Chinese standard by 2050
China wishes to consummate intelligent vehicle system with Chinese standard by 2050

China is ambitious to complete the building of intelligent vehicle system with China national standard between 2035 and 2050, a part of strategic visions mentioned in the Strategies for Innovative Development of Intelligent Vehicles (the Strategies).

Feb. 24 , 2020
Automakers roll out vehicles equipped with in-car WeChat app
Automakers roll out vehicles equipped with in-car WeChat app

Leading Ideal said the in-car version of the popular messaging app WeChat will be introduced to its vehicles, one of highlights to the continuous OTA (over-the-air) software updates the startup is going to complete before May.

Feb. 21 , 2020