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BYD Eyes Level 3 Autonomous Driving After Deregulation

12/18/2025

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BYD Co. Ltd, a Chinese electric-vehicle leader, pursues Level 3 autonomous driving after Beijing deregulated the technology.
The company tested L3 vehicles with Shenzhen authorities, completing about 150,000 kilometers of real-world testing.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted L3 licenses to two carmakers.
BYD did not specify a start date for L3 production.
The company aims to sell 4.6 million units this year.

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Story summary

BYD Co. Ltd, a Chinese electric-vehicle leader, pursues Level 3 autonomous driving after Beijing deregulated the technology.
The company tested L3 vehicles with Shenzhen authorities, completing about 150,000 kilometers of real-world testing.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted L3 licenses to two carmakers.
BYD did not specify a start date for L3 production.
The company aims to sell 4.6 million units this year.