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robotics/news//South China Morning Post
Wang did not disclose a timetable for commercialisation.
BYD has built over 6,100 flash-charging stations, the most among Chinese carmakers.
KEY POINTS
BYD emphasized deploying advanced driver-assistance systems with comprehensive 24/7 sensor coverage.
BYD's new strategy focuses on technological advancements over price cuts to increase market share.
BYD's moves may force competitors to invest more in technology or reduce costs further.
“There are roughly 1.19 million people who die in traffic accidents globally every year, and tens of millions more are injured. Our first goal is to achieve zero traffic accidents,” Wang said. “A car is equipped with more than a dozen cameras, lidar and radar – the equivalent of dozens of eyes – monitoring road conditions around the clock without blind spots. Advanced driver-assistance never gets tired.”
Wang did not disclose a timetable for commercialisation.
The announcement underscores BYD’s push to secure a leading position in the future of mobility, with ambitions to mass-produce smarter cars at lower costs. Wang said the company had built more than 6,100 flash-charging stations in total, the most among Chinese carmakers.
“The latest technologies BYD unveiled [send] a message that the company is embarking on technological advancements, instead of price cuts, to increase its market share,” said Gao Shen, an independent analyst in Shanghai. “As a bellwether in the global EV industry, any drastic action taken by BYD could change the game since its competitors would have to either increase investment in new technologies or slash costs to keep their vehicles affordable.”