Overview
- MIIT granted conditional approvals to the two models with on-road trials limited to designated zones in Beijing for urban congestion and Chongqing for highways.
- BAIC says the Arcfox Alpha S L3 uses 34 sensors including three lidars with full-chain redundancy and a traceable data recorder, after more than 800,000 km of equivalent testing and multi‑domain safety checks.
- BAIC plans to begin L3 operations in specific scenarios in the first quarter of 2026.
- Huawei confirmed the Arcfox L3 runs its Qian Kun ADS system and outlined a highway L3 roadmap with internal tests across multiple cities and models plus related parking, charging and service integrations.
- China’s auto industry association described the permits as a step into mass‑production application, stressing lifecycle data management, cybersecurity and a “mature one, permit one” path to wider rollout.