Volkswagen Gets L3 Autonomous Driving Test Permit in China, Eyes 2027

Volkswagen gets L3 autonomous driving test permit in China, eyes 2027

Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city. It’s the latest step toward VW’s goal of L3 technology readiness in China by 2027. And the timing is good as the group holds its first China Technology Day in Hefei on Wednesday. more…

Volkswagen takes the slow road to hands-off driving in China

Most of the "autonomous" cars that we drive today are Level 2: helpful right up until the moment things get messy, at which point the machine panics and dumps the responsibility back into your lap. That gap between real autonomy and glorified cruise control is what carmakers are desperately trying to bridge, and Volkswagen has decided that the road to solving this problem runs through China. Volkswagen Group China has officially picked up a publ…

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

Volkswagen has begun real-world road testing and data collection for L3 technology in Hefei. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).