BYD, the world¡¯s largest electric vehicle maker, unveiled a series of technology advances, including what it calls China¡¯s first automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip for self-driving cars.
The semiconductor breakthrough approaches the lead of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, which currently makes chips with a geometry of 7 nm but has pledged to debut 1.4 nm chips by 2031. It¡¯s designed to allow BYD¡¯s computer-assisted driving to stand out from a crowded Chinese EV market that includes rivals such as Xpeng and Xiaomi.
Facing eight months in a row of falling sales and intense competition for more advanced charging and intelligent driving technologies, BYD is looking to spark more demand for its vehicles.
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