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- God’s Eye ADAS No Longer A Luxury, Coming To All Models - BYD
BYD is making it clear that smart driving isn’t something it wants to reserve for expensive models only. Speaking to investors recently, the EV giant said it will continue expanding its God’s Eye smart driving system across every model it sells, from entry-level cars to its premium lineup.
The push is part of what BYD calls its “National Smart Driving” strategy, a long-term plan to get advanced assisted driving features into the hands of everyday drivers.
According to the company, this is made possible by its sheer scale from China’s largest vehicle cloud database to one of the biggest EV engineering teams in the world, backed by massive production capacity.
While BYD had already flagged earlier in the year that God’s Eye would be deployed across its full range, the latest update reinforces that the plan hasn’t changed. In fact, the focus now is on making the technology affordable and widely used, rather than treating it as a luxury add-on.
The numbers show how fast that rollout is moving. By Nov 2025, more than 2.3 million BYD vehicles in China were already running on God’s Eye systems, with around 311,000 of those cars delivered in Nov alone.
Together, they clock more than 150 million kilometres of assisted driving every single day, feeding real-world data back into BYD’s systems and allowing software improvements without touching the hardware.
God’s Eye itself isn’t a one-size-fits-all setup. Higher-spec versions are reserved for top-tier models, while simpler, cost-optimised versions are fitted to budget and mid-range cars.
This stands in contrast to many rivals, who still limit advanced driver assistance to flagship models. BYD’s approach allows the technology to spread faster, especially in urban areas and smaller cities where intelligent mobility features are gaining traction.
Industry observers say this wide deployment gives BYD a clear edge when it comes to data collection and real-world testing. With so many cars on the road, the company can refine its assisted driving algorithms based on daily use, rather than controlled trials.
That said, analysts also point out that BYD’s data pool, while enormous within China, doesn’t yet match the global scale of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving fleet, underscoring the different paths the two companies are taking.
Notably, the automaker avoided getting into technical specifics or exact rollout timelines during the investor session. Instead, the message was centred on direction and intent ranging from scale, accessibility, and steady expansion rather than detailed feature lists.
BYD’s update highlights a broader shift in China’s EV industry. Advanced driver assistance is no longer just a selling point for high-end cars. By pushing smart driving into mainstream models, BYD is betting that volume, data, and affordability will shape the next phase of intelligent mobility.
Source: CarNewsChina.
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