Chery vehicle fleet autonomously crosses Yangtze River bridge

On Tuesday morning, hundreds of Chery vehicles autonomously crossed a bridge over the Yangtze River in Wuhu, Anhui province.

The fleet completed the multiple-kilometer journey without human intervention using Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) technology. Later that evening, the Wuhu-based automaker unveiled its plan for intelligent vehicles and showcased its latest technological advancements.

During the event, Chery officially introduced Falcon Pilot as its flagship intelligent driving solution and announced that all passenger vehicle models across its brands will be equipped with the system this year.

The Falcon Pilot system integrates advanced intelligent driving and parking features, including NOA and intelligent parking assist. One of the company's models, Falcon Pilot 900, boasts full Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities.

Gao Xinhua, Chery's chief technology officer, highlighted parking as the most common scenario for intelligent driving. The Falcon Pilot system offers multiple levels of parking assistance designed to help Chery's global users navigate even the most challenging parking situations.

"It eliminates the dependency on paved roads, enabling point-to-point intelligent off-road assistance and navigation across all terrains and conditions," said Gao.

Chery also announced the industry's first all-terrain navigation system, Falcon Pilot Off-Road, which provides highway, urban and off-road NOA capabilities.

"Chery will not hold back in making its products more intelligent," said Yin Tongyue, chairman of Chery Holding Group.

As a pioneer in China's intelligent automotive sector, Chery began researching and developing intelligent connectivity technology as early as 2010. Over the years, the company has developed a system encompassing intelligent cabins, autonomous driving and robotics.

The event also showcased Chery's latest achievements in humanoid robots, flying vehicles and intelligent cabin models.

Yin emphasized Chery's dual approach to innovation: bold yet cautious, with safety as the top priority. He shared an anecdote at the conference, drawing a parallel to World War II when the US military ensured parachute quality by requiring manufacturers to personally test their products by jumping out of planes. Yin likened himself and Chery's executives to "parachute jumpers", stating that they stake their reputations and rigorously verify the safety of their technologies before delivering them to customers.

Backed by 24 billion kilometers of global validation data and a digital simulation testing platform, Chery conducts 20 million kilometers of model learning and 1 million kilometers of simulation verification daily. This robust foundation lays a solid technological foundation for intelligent solutions, according to the company.

Chery has over 16 million global users across 100 countries and regions, making it China's leading passenger car exporter. The company plans to expand its high-level intelligent driving features to the global markets before the end of 2025.

Jiang Ting in Wuhu contributed to this story.