China Greenlights Autonomous Driving Trials on Public Roads

China has granted approval to select companies, including Changan Automobile, BYD, GAC, SAIC, FAW, and Nio, to conduct level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving trials on public roads. The companies had filed voluntarily and received authorization from local governments and regulators.

China has given approval to a first group of companies to carry out trials of level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving on public roads, the industry ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Among the firms that had voluntarily filed for the trials and gained approval from local governments and regulators are Changan Automobile, BYD , GAC , SAIC, FAW and Nio.