WUHU, China, Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the L4, the debut model of the Smart Series under Chery Group's LEPAS brand, made its first overseas appearance at the Jakarta International Motor Show in Indonesia. With its stylish, agile, refined, and uniquely expressive design, the L4 opening a new gateway to "exquisite life and self-pleasing travel" for young people around the world.
L4 rolled off the production line at Chery's Chinese factory on July 16, officially starting its global journey. Packed with cutting-edge technology, the L4 features a 13.2-inch central control and instrument display, paired with the Snapdragon 8155 cockpit chip and an exclusive APA + L2 intelligent driving experience, bringing advanced tech into every detail.
For the practicality, the L4 is flexible and user-friendly, offering 31 storage compartments (34 in the BEV version), foldable rear seats, versatile layouts, and elastic net pockets to meet diverse everyday needs. Its scenario adaptability is equally impressive: with 750kg towing capacity, a roof rack, dashcam, detachable camping lights, excellent passability, and abundant accessories, it effortlessly transitions between urban commuting and outdoor adventures.
Beyond its robust configuration, the L4 aspires to be a "fashionable companion" for young people exploring the world.
Its exterior adopts the "Leopard Aesthetic" —drawing inspiration from the dynamic muscle lines of leopards and pairing them with vertical-pupil headlights, achieving a balance of refined functionality and visual allure. The interior offers an "exquisite third space", where gentle color palettes and skin-friendly materials work in harmony to create a "healing cabin" for solo commuters and a "selfie-friendly zone" for outings with friends. Smart features like a voice assistant bring high-level intelligence to the mainstream, blending style with substance.
What empowers the L4 to offer a refined travel experience is the systematic strength of Chery Group. In 2025, Chery ranked 233rd on the Fortune Global 500 list, with cumulative exports surpassing 5 million units—becoming the first Chinese auto brand to reach this milestone.
L4 born to be globally with Chery's global network of R&D centers, an end-to-end supply chain, and a user base of over 17 million worldwide. Whether for urban lifestyle women, young professionals, newlyweds, or freelancers, the L4 delivers a travel solution that combines quality with individuality.
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LEPAS L4 Makes Its Overseas Debut, Opening a New Gateway to "Exquisite Life and Self-pleasing Travel" for Global Youth
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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent driving solution provider ZYT launched its commercial vehicle strategy at the "ZYT Brand Gala 2025," expanding its business from passenger car ADAS into heavy-duty truck Navigation on Highway (NOA) and unmanned logistics vehicles.
ZYT has partnered with three major Chinese OEMs — XCMG, SHACMAN, and SINOTRUK — to bring the first ZYT-powered heavy trucks to mass production in the first half of 2026. Beyond highway transport, ZYT is extending its intelligent driving capabilities to broader automated scenarios. In early 2026, the company will co-develop unmanned logistics vehicles with leading industry players, targeting automated transport in ports, industrial parks, and mines.
This move marks a natural extension of ZYT's core technical pillars: its transferable architecture, platform adaptability proven through "Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles," and a world-class engineering system.
Leveraging Transferable Architecture for Peak Performance
ZYT is porting its mature, full-stack "Perception-Decision-Control" technology from passenger cars to commercial vehicle applications. To address the unique dynamics and operational environments of heavy-duty transport, the company remains committed to its "Stay Passionate" engineering philosophy — extracting peak performance from constrained hardware resources.
The heavy-duty truck intelligent driving system features ZYT's proprietary 1L3R7V sensor suite, powered by an SA8650 domain controller delivering 100 TOPS of computing power. At its core is ZYT's self-developed End-to-End model. Optimized for heavy-truck scenarios, the system enables Navigation on Highway (NOA), driving assistance, and active safety features across a full speed range of 0–110 km/h. Supporting diverse environments — including urban roads, expressways, and highways — the architecture establishes a robust capability for rapid technical migration across different models and scenarios.
Solving Compatibility Challenges through "Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles"
The commercial vehicle market — spanning diesel, natural gas, pure electric, and hybrid platforms — demands exceptional system compatibility and stability. Compared to the more uniform passenger car sector, commercial fleets require intelligent driving solutions with far more rigorous universality and reliability.
Building on its "Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles" strategy pioneered in the passenger sector, ZYT has validated its multi-platform adaptability, laying the technical foundation for its expansion into commercial vehicles.
Achieving true "Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles" is a complex technical feat. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powertrains are highly non-linear and present significant thermal management challenges. ZYT specializes in delivering high-level intelligent driving functions using low-power, cost-effective chips, enhancing system stability and adaptability from the ground up.
While industry resources are largely concentrated on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) intelligence, ZYT recognizes the persistent demand for ICE vehicles in markets like Europe. Through its "Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles" capability, ZYT provides ICE users with a smart experience on par with EVs. This offers a differentiated upgrade path for legacy automakers like Volkswagen and FAW, who maintain massive global ICE fleets.
By 2025, ZYT had already facilitated the mass production of intelligent driving features in several ICE models, proving its ability to deliver standardized, high-reliability solutions for any commercial powertrain.
Meeting Global Standards to Drive European Localization
Entering the European market with intelligent driving systems requires adherence to the highest levels of functional safety and engineering process standards. Through seven years of deep collaboration with the Volkswagen Group, ZYT has established a research and development and quality management framework that complies with international standards such as A-SPICE CL2 and ISO 26262. This robust engineering foundation serves as a key enabler of ZYT's European strategy.
In August 2025, ZYT successfully passed a third-party joint audit and obtained the relevant certifications. This system is a concrete reflection of ZYT's "Users First • Clients Empowered" philosophy and acts as a critical "passport" for entering high-standard global markets like Europe.
Building on this groundwork, ZYT is steadily advancing its European localization. Following the official launch of its European strategy during the IAA Mobility show in Munich, ZYT is positioning Germany as a key hub and has begun recruiting for local roles. Looking ahead, ZYT aims to provide European OEMs with intelligent driving systems that comply with EU regulations, while simultaneously supporting Chinese automakers in their global market entry by offering solutions ranging from L2+ to L3 and L4 levels.
Moving Toward an Era of Autonomous Mobility
As its business footprint continues to grow, ZYT officially enters a new phase of "Empowering Autonomous Mobility." Moving forward, the company will prioritize its robust engineering framework and localized capabilities as key strategic levers for long-term development. With the passenger car business as its foundation and the commercial sector as a new growth engine, ZYT remains dedicated to its mission: "Safe and Effortless Mobility for ALL."
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Scales Intelligent Driving into Heavy-duty Trucks and Unmanned Logistics
