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CX Daily: China’s Autonomous Driving Race Shifts From Hype to High Stakes

Published: Sep. 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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For years, China’s hyper-competitive smart electric vehicle (EV) market ran on a heady cocktail of AI breakthroughs and marketing bravado.

To match the hype Tesla Inc. created with its end-to-end automated driving system, Chinese automakers coined jargon of their own, such as “Level 2++” and “Navigate on Autopilot,” promising technology that could guide vehicles through chaotic city streets with the skills of a seasoned chauffeur.

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