Swedish electric vehicle manufacturers target autonomous driving in Chinese market

author: FutureCar Staff    

In recent years, there has been a growing focus among Swedish electric vehicle makers on China's premium EV car market. Similarly, Chinese automobile makers like Hongqi have chosen Sweden, Norway, and other Northern European countries as their first destinations to establish R&D facilities and promote their new electric vehicle brands in the European markets.

At the 26th edition of the Chengdu Motor Show, which is the largest annual auto show in western China, Polestar, a Swedish premium electric vehicle (EV) maker, announced a partnership with Mobileye. The collaboration aims to incorporate Mobileye's Chauffeur autonomous driving technology into the Polestar 4.

During the Chengdu Motor Show, Polestar showcased two of its electric SUV models: the Polestar 4, a pure electric high-performance SUV, and the Polestar 3, an ultra-luxury pure electric SUV. The Polestar 4, in particular, is the first production car to feature Mobileye's Chauffeur autonomous driving technology, which is based on Mobileye SuperVision-based ADAS.

Polestar's presence at the Chengdu Motor Show highlights its commitment to the Chinese market and its efforts to introduce advanced autonomous driving technology to its vehicles. The show serves as a platform for Polestar to demonstrate its innovative electric performance cars and attract the attention of potential customers.

Mobileye, on the other hand, is a leading producer of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology, already installed in over 150 million cars worldwide. Their Chauffeur technology, set to be launched in the coming years, promises hands-free, point-to-point autonomous driving on highways, along with eyes-on automated driving in various environments.

FutureCar Staff