Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 2 hrs ago
Chinese autonomous-driving firms target two-wheelers
Chinese autonomous-driving companies are expanding from cars into motorcycles and electric two-wheelers.
They are looking for new business as price competition intensifies in passenger cars and the driverless delivery-vehicle market consolidates around leading firms.
The global two-wheeler market sells about 80 million vehicles a year.
Companies see potential in systems that help riders operate their vehicles and meet demand for safety features.
At a motorcycle expo in Chongqing, Zhijia Xincheng unveiled an intelligent riding-assistance system built using Horizon Robotics' Journey X chip series.
The company plans to bring the system into mass production in stages by 2028.
Chinese autonomous-driving companies are expanding into intelligent assistance systems for motorcycles and electric two-wheelers.
They are targeting a global two-wheeler market described as having 80 million units a year.
The move follows intensified price competition in passenger cars and consolidation among leading firms in unmanned logistics vehicles.
Zhijia Xincheng recently unveiled its two-wheeler assistance system at the China International Motorcycle Expo in Chongqing.
The company plans to bring the product into mass production in stages by 2028.
- Who
- Chinese autonomous-driving technology companies, including Zhijia Xincheng.
- What
- They are expanding into intelligent driving assistance systems for motorcycles and electric two-wheelers.
- When
- Zhijia Xincheng unveiled its system recently and plans staged mass production by 2028.
- Where
- At the China International Motorcycle Expo in Chongqing, China.
- Why
- Passenger-car price competition has intensified, while the two-wheeler market offers growth potential and demand for safety features.
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Zhijia Xincheng unveiled its intelligent two-wheeler assistance system at the China International Motorcycle Expo in Chongqing.
Zhijia Xincheng plans to begin mass production of the system in stages.
- Global two-wheeler market
- 80 million units a year
- Company
- Zhijia Xincheng
- Technology basis
- Horizon Robotics’ Journey X series chip
- Launch plan
- Staged mass production by 2028