Frontier News | GAC to Showcase L4-level Robotaxi with 10 Lidars per Vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show

The 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as the "Shanghai Auto Show") is about to kick off. As one of the most influential auto shows globally, the Shanghai Auto Show is not only a stage for major automakers to showcase their latest technological achievements but also a barometer of future mobility trends.

At this year's auto show, GAC Aion will bring multiple high - profile models to Hall 5.2. Among them, the most eye - catching are the world's first mass - produced L4 - level Robotaxi (driverless taxi) with pre - installed equipment and the high - level intelligent driving solution jointly developed with DiDi Autonomous Driving.

This vehicle was unveiled at the 2025 GAC Technology Day and GAC Intelligent Safety Summit. In terms of appearance, the new car's front headlight clusters are connected to the intelligent interactive screen. It is not only highly recognizable but also exudes a strong sense of sportiness. The intelligent interactive screen can display a wealth of information such as welcome messages, expressions of gratitude, facial expressions, and vehicle status, enhancing interactivity.

In terms of hardware configuration, the most prominent highlight of this new car is the safety redundant architecture design. Judging from the pictures, the floating disc - shaped radar on the roof, combined with sensors such as the front fender radar and front and rear cameras, can provide a 360° perception field of view.

It is reported that this L4 - level new car is equipped with DiDi Autonomous Driving's new - generation hardware platform, with a total of 33 sensors, including 10 lidars, as well as numerous cameras, 4D millimeter - wave radars, infrared cameras, and sound sensors, enabling 360° full - scene and full - condition perception and recognition. Moreover, the computing power platform installed in this car reaches up to 2000 TOPS, and its safety redundancy far exceeds that of the current strongest combined driving - assisted vehicles.

The strategic cooperation between GAC Group and DiDi Autonomous Driving can be traced back to May 2023. At that time, the two parties jointly launched a mass - production project of driverless new energy vehicles called the "AIDI Plan", aiming to promote innovative breakthroughs in autonomous driving technology.

In April 2024, "Andi Technology", a joint - venture company established by the two parties, officially completed industrial and commercial registration. In October of the same year, DiDi Autonomous Driving received a Series C financing of $298 million, with GAC Group participating as a major investor. Since then, the two parties' L4 - level pre - installed mass - production project has entered a period of rapid development.

The rapid achievement of the strategic cooperation between DiDi and GAC lies in the complementary synergy of their advantageous resources: GAC Group has rich experience in vehicle R & D and manufacturing, supply - chain management, and quality control, while DiDi Autonomous Driving has leading technological R & D capabilities, rich operational experience, and a complete mobility ecosystem.

The first model of the cooperation between the two parties adopts GAC Aion's high - end pure - electric exclusive platform and Xingling electronic and electrical architecture. At the same time, it integrates DiDi Autonomous Driving's full - stack software and hardware solutions, multiple safety redundant systems, and a new - generation intelligent cockpit system specially designed for driverless mobility scenarios.

It is worth noting that as the industry's first L4 - level pre - installed mass - produced vehicle targeting the global market, this model has passed strict vehicle - regulation - level verification tests. In the future, it will not only be put into operation in the Chinese market but also expand overseas business, providing all - weather, intelligent autonomous driving mobility services for global users.

In addition to the high - profile L4 - level Robotaxi, three global strategic models of GAC Aion are making a refreshed appearance. These include the Ultra version of Aion UT, with upgraded capabilities and more trendy features; Aion Tyrannosaurus, where buyers can participate in a lottery to win gold, enjoying high - value long - range driving and a comfortable large space; and the trendy - modified Aion RT, with an upgraded appearance like a "mini - Panamera" and offering not only intelligent features but also excellent handling.

At this auto show, GAC Aion is presenting the latest achievements of Chinese intelligent electric vehicles to the world with its L4 Robotaxi and three refreshed strategic models. Whether it is the breakthrough in high - level autonomous driving technology or the product upgrade targeting families and young users, GAC Aion has demonstrated strong innovation capabilities and market insight.

It can be predicted that with the successive launches of these new models, GAC Aion will occupy a more important position in the global new energy vehicle market and drive intelligent mobility into a new era.