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China approved two Level-3 electric sedans for hands-off driving on select highways and urban expressways, marking a first in conditional autonomous vehicle road use.
- On Monday, MIIT announced it had cleared two electric sedans with Level‑3 autonomous driving, developed by Changan Automobile and BAIC Motor's Arcfox.
- Level‑3 is described as conditionally automated driving, with the driver remaining responsible, as outlined in the September work plan on conditional approval in China.
- Both approvals restrict operation to designated sections; Changan's model is limited to Chongqing's corridors at 50 km/h, and Arcfox's vehicle to Beijing's highways at 80 km/h, MIIT said.
- Both companies have cleared tests and safety reviews, the ministry said, and technically, carmakers can start assembling the two approved models once MIIT gives the green light, though no market date was provided.
- China's policy push positions this approval as a limited rollout path for Level‑3 EVs, aligning with the September work plan on conditional approval and highlighting gaps in prevalent L2 and L2+ driver‑assistance systems.
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China grants first Level-3 autonomous driving vehicle permits
China on Monday granted road approval for two electric sedan models equipped with Level-3 autonomous driving capabilities, marking the first time it has allowed such vehicles to operate on public roads.The models were developed by automakers Changan
China grants market access to its first batch of L3 autonomous driving vehicles · TechNode
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) today announced the country’s first batch of L3 (Level 3) conditional autonomous driving vehicles to receive market access approval, marking a key step toward the commercialization of L3 autonomous driving technologies. Two models, designed respectively for urban congestion scenarios and highway driving, will begin pilot road operations in designated areas of Beijing and Chongqing. T…
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