Changan Automobile announces timeline for L3 and L4 autonomous driving mass production
According to IT之家, Changan Automobile's Chief Scientist Zhang Xiaoyu announced at the 2026 China Automotive Industry Development Forum that L3 autonomous driving will enter mass production in 2027, while L4 commercial operations are expected to begin in 2028. The executive noted that L2 driver assistance penetration reached 66.1% in 2025, highlighting the rapid global trend of intelligent driving adoption.
Key facts
- 01Changan's Chief Scientist Zhang Xiaoyu stated that L3 autonomous driving will achieve mass production in 2027 and L4 will begin commercial operations in 2028.
- 02L2 driver assistance penetration in China reached 66.1% in 2025, indicating a rapid global trend in intelligent driving adoption.
- 03China's first mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving safety was released in August and is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027.
- 04Changan has invested over 60 billion yuan in its 'Tianshu Linghang' intelligent driving technology, with a R&D team of 7,500 people.
- 05The company plans to sign strategic cooperation agreements with external automakers soon, aiming for large-scale application of its technology on non-Changan models next year.
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