Key Points
- Chinese electric car giant BYD announced late Monday that it was releasing a “DiPilot” assisted driving system for its cars, which includes a 69,800 yuan ($9,555) low-cost vehicle.
- BYD also said it was integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek into at least the most advanced version of the new driver assist system.
- Tesla’s most advanced version of driver assistance, called “Full-Self Driving,” has yet to receive Beijing’s approval.