BAIC Group eyes volume production of L4 autonomous driving products by 2025

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- China's state-owned BAIC Group will strive to realize the volume production of Level 4 autonomous driving products and ripen the development of Level 5 technologies, Jiang Deyi, chairman of BAIC Group, said at the 2020 World Intelligent Connnected Vehicle Conference (WICV).

Jiang Deyi delivering speech at the 2020 WICV; photo credit: BAIC Group

According to Jiang, the group will take continuous steps to develop intelligent technologies, products, transport system and ecosystem, and aims to launch platforms for ICV (intelligent-connected vehicle)-related core technologies, including autonomous driving domain controller, Ethernet safety gateway, IoV (Internet of Vehicles)-related big data, 5G technology and intelligent driving algorithm, by 2025.

The BEIJING-X7 mid-sized SUV, a vital member of the new “BEIJING” brand series, and its PHEV models incorporate the research achievements of Beijing brand in intelligent networking, new energy product development, vehicle platform and vehicle safety, etc., according to the 2020 interim report released by BAIC Motor, the group's HK-listed subsidiary.

BAIC Motor also said it will continue to carry out in-depth strategic cooperation with intelligent tech companies, such as Beidou Zhilian, Microsoft, Huawei and ByteDance, so as to push ahead with the R&D of new energy products like 48V hybrid electric vehicle. 

Level 4 autonomous car co-developed by BAIC Group and DiDi; photo credit: BAIC Group

At the 2020 WICV, a new-generation Level 4 autonomous car jointly developed by BAIC Group and DiDi's autonomous driving subsidiary made its debut and provide test ride for viewers. 

The Level 4 car is a modified BEIJING-EU7 mid-sized sedan powered by leading industry autonomous driving software & hardware solutions. Two developers are going to explore the possibilities of operating Level 4 autonomous cars on a larger scale.