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VW secures L3 road test permit in Hefei, advancing toward 2027 target

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VW secures L3 road test permit in Hefei, advancing toward 2027 target

Volkswagen has secured a road test permit for L3 autonomous driving in Hefei, Anhui province, and has begun real-world road testing and data collection for the technology in the city.

The permit marks a key step in the German auto giant's efforts to deploy advanced autonomous driving technology in China.

It represents further progress toward the group's goal of achieving L3 autonomous driving technology readiness in 2027, Volkswagen China said in a statement on Monday.

The company did not disclose the models covered by the permit, the test routes or the size of the test fleet.

Volkswagen China will hold its first Technology Day in Hefei on Wednesday, October 28, to showcase its latest technological advances, it said.

Volkswagen has outlined its L3 timeline in China on several occasions. On April 11, Frank Han, executive vice president of Volkswagen Group China and CEO of Cariad China, told a forum in Beijing that Volkswagen would achieve L3 conditional autonomous driving in 2027 and L4 autonomous driving in 2029.

On July 22, Volkswagen and Horizon Robotics (HKEX: 9660) announced plans to deepen their collaboration on AI foundation models through their joint venture, Carizon.

Under the plans outlined at the time, deliveries of vehicles equipped with Volkswagen's L3 autonomous driving capabilities were set to begin as early as the second half of 2027.

Carizon was established in December 2023 by Volkswagen's software subsidiary Cariad and Horizon Robotics, with its headquarters in Beijing. 4 billion in the joint venture and holds a 60% stake.



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