Electric car giant BYD offers Tesla-like driver assist on sub $10k car models

By Matthew Griffin Future Transport 17th March 2025

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BYD is ratcheting up the pressure on Tesla and other EV manufacturers by offering it’s self-driving technology on its cheapest models.

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As Chinese car manufacturers do their best to disrupt the global status quo and dominate the car industry Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has unveiled “God’s Eye” – an advanced driver assistance system that will be installed on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback.

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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re entering an era where autonomous driving is for everyone,” according to The Financial Times.

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God’s Eye performs automated driving functions typically reserved for luxury EVs, including tasks such as remote parking via smartphone app and highway autonomous navigation.

BYD is Tesla’s biggest rival in China, which is the American automaker’s second-largest market. BYD’s offering comes as Tesla as the company attempts to win over Beijing regulators’ approval to deploy its “Full Self-Driving” technology.

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BYD also on Monday joined a cohort of local automakers including Geely, Great Wall Motor, and Leapmotor to integrate Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s AI into its vehicle systems.

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