Now we find out that fangchengbao bao8 will be using huawei ADS 3.0. This has been rumored for a few weeks now.
If true, not kind of news I am expecting from BYD.
AFAIK:
BYD announced in 2023 that it will extend its use of the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ centralized compute platform in a broader range of its NEVs.
BYD partnered with iFlyTek in 2022 to improve smart car features.
Uber announced a partnership with BYD to use BYD cars to develop 'autonomous-capable vehicles' for its ride-hailing platform in 2024.
So it is said that BYD hired around 8000 engineers on smart/autonomous/intelligent driving.
I don't see anything wrong in adopting ADS 3.0 as reference example against in-house development. What it signals to me is that BYD is still way behind ADS 3.0, at least in their perception.
I dived into available info on ADS 3.0. At this moment, from my technical knowledge base, it is likely that there will be no peer competitor until FSD actually runs on Chinese roads, in the next 6 ~ 18 months.
P.S. this is from Grok for "how is Huawei ADS 3.0 compared against Tesla FSD?":
Huawei's ADS 3.0 and Tesla's FSD are both advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that aim to provide autonomous driving capabilities. Here's a comparison between the two based on the information provided: **Features and Capabilities:** * Huawei's ADS 3.0 is described as a "human-like" driving system, which suggests it may have more advanced decision-making and response capabilities compared to Tesla's FSD. * Both systems are capable of Level 5 autonomous driving, but Tesla's FSD is primarily a vision-based solution, while Huawei's ADS 3.0 likely uses a combination of vision, lidar, and radar sensors for a more comprehensive perception system. **Performance:** * Huawei's ADS 3.0 is reported to have a lower error rate and higher safety net capabilities compared to Tesla's FSD. This suggests that Huawei's system may be more reliable and effective in preventing accidents and responding to potential hazards. * Huawei's ADS 3.0 is said to have upgraded AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) abilities, which may result in faster and more accurate emergency braking compared to Tesla's FSD. **User Experience:** * The user experience for both systems is not directly compared in the provided information. However, Huawei's ADS 3.0 is said to be more "human-like," which may result in a more natural and intuitive driving experience compared to Tesla's FSD. **Overall:** * Huawei's ADS 3.0 appears to be a more advanced and comprehensive ADAS system compared to Tesla's FSD, with a lower error rate, higher safety net capabilities, and more advanced decision-making capabilities. However, more direct comparisons and real-world testing would be needed to make a definitive conclusion.