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XPeng, Li Auto Secure L3 Licenses: China's AV Race Heats Up

XPeng and Li Auto snag L3 autonomous driving test licenses in Guangzhou and Beijing, joining Huawei's Shenzhen pilots after China's first production L3 approvals for Deepal SL03 and Arcfox Alpha S. This policy-driven surge highlights L3's role in the Chinese EV market, with XPeng eyeing full rollout by Q1 2025 amid debates on skipping to L4. Nvidia's H200 boost and AI advances from Xiaomi and Alibaba fuel the ecosystem for smarter vehicles.

Dec 17, 20254 min

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China's L3 Autonomous EVs Approved: Market Booms

China approves its first L3 autonomous EVs—Changan Deepal SL03 and Lynk & Co Alpha S—for Beijing and Chongqing pilots, as the unmanned driving market eyes 400B yuan in 2025. Domestic luxury brands like Aito and NIO crush BBA sales with higher average prices, while Huawei declares intelligence a faster-growing necessity than electrification. Tesla's unmanned tests and surging AI infra signal global autonomous EV acceleration.

Dec 16, 20254 min

Deepal SL03

XPeng, Li Auto Secure L3 Licenses: China's AV Race Heats Up

China's L3 Autonomous EVs Approved: Market Booms

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