Byd, a Chinese electric vehicle giant, announced on February 10, 2025 that it will integrate DeepSeek into its artificial intelligence model to power its new driver-assistance technology.
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Beijing – China’s electric vehicle giant Bit After taking a more cautious attitude towards autonomous driving technology in the past, I went all out with the help of DeepSeek.
BYD founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said at a China-centric launch event late Monday that advanced smart driving will become a standard safety feature similar to seat belts and airbags.
The automaker announced that it will release a “Dipilot” assisted driving system within the scope of its auto range, which includes a low-cost car of $69,800 ($9,555).
This could make China perhaps the first automaker in China to offer such advanced driver assistance features for cars under $70,000, Nomura analysts said in a report Tuesday. “Byd is reducing its competitive strategy from last year’s price to an upgrade in 2025,” analysts said.
Bid also said it is integrating artificial intelligence Chinese startup DeepSeek At least enter the new drivers – the most advanced version of the auxiliary system. Such systems use a combination of software, AI and cameras or other sensors to control the vehicle, thus minimizing the need for human intervention.
“The integration of DeepSeek is very important because there is now a native-independent AI technology that Byd can provide the same smart capabilities as it provides.”
“This brings Byd back to the driver’s seat, which determines the pace of technical functions,” he said.
More than two years ago, Chinese automakers had already begun providing driver assistance as a way to stand out in China’s competitive electric vehicle market. But Bied management told investors in March 2023 that it is difficult to determine when it comes to “smart driving” Responsibility for an accident Involves self-driving cars. But they do point out that advanced assisted driving technology has the potential to improve overall safety.
Bider said on Monday that so-called smart vehicles can improve road safety by monitoring road conditions and avoiding dangers, while big data and AI models improve technology over time.
More than 20 models with BYD’s new driver-assistance technology were launched on Monday. The automaker, which has been expanding rapidly overseas, has said nothing about global availability.
Tesla is still waiting for approval
While more local authorities allow more cars to use assisted driving software on crowded city streets, China’s driver assist rollout has faced regulatory restrictions.
Chinese startups xpeng An early promoter, first of all, was the launch of driver assistance for urban roads September 2022, home of GuangzhouExpand to Shenzhen and Shanghai by early 2023. By February 2024Xpeng said the feature is available in most parts of China. The company’s mass market brand Mona has launched The first car in August has some driver assistance features.
Automobile from Li Auto, Huawei partners, Nio and Xiaomi all claim to offer some driver assist features such as automatic parking. Several automakers use NVIDIA’s automotive chips.
TeslaDespite repeated statements by Elon Musk, state-of-the-art driver assistance (called “fully autonomous driving”) has not yet been recognized by Beijing Available in Chinaonce the end of 2024. During a revenue call in January, Musk attributed the delay to restrictions from us and China, which prevented Tesla from rapidly developing a locally compatible version of driver assistance software.
While DeepSeek integration enhances Byd’s competitive advantage, Brian Tycangco, an analyst at Stansberry Research, warned that the possibility of cooperation increases the possibility that Byd vehicles will face more difficulties in entering the Western market in the U.S. due to national security reasons. ”
– Bernice OOI of CNBC contributed to this report.
