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A Chinese EV giant is now offering free driver assistance tech on cars under $10,000
BYD Auto was founded in 2003 in Shenzhen, China, as part of the BYD group that manufactures rechargeable batteries and electronic products and also provides energy application services and rail systems. It is now the world’s number one EV manufacturer having sold 4.27 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) last year, surpassing the EV rival Tesla and Japan’s innovative Honda. This month, BYD Auto announced that it was releasing a “DiPilot” assisted driving system across its range of cars, including a 69,800 yuan ($9,555) low-cost vehicle, just like conventional safety features like seatbelts and airbags. The driving system can improve road safety by monitoring road conditions and avoiding dangers, while big data and AI models will improve the tech over time. Tesla buyers are also offered similar driving assisting features including Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer with a fee or subscription. The rules of the game in battery vehicles are rapidly changing, including government subsidies, incentives, and regulations. Also, the types of battery vehicles are being diversified into full-battery vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Will this driving assistance feature become a new standard for EVs in China and beyond?
Read the article and learn about the new features of the world’s top EV manufacturer.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/11/cars/china-byd-smart-driving-tesla-hnk-intl/index.html
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