DiDi GAC AION L4 Robotaxi Debut

In a landmark showcase at AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC AION revealed their jointly developed Level 4 autonomous Robotaxi, marking a quantum leap in China's self-driving technology. This production-ready vehicle is set for mass production by December 2025, with pilot programs launching across China's major metropolitan areas including Guangzhou and Beijing from 2026 onward.

Cutting-Edge Autonomous Platform

The groundbreaking Robotaxi builds upon GAC Aion's "Tyrannosaurus" (T-Rex) architecture, specifically developed on the Aion V platform - China's bestselling electric SUV that's poised for European market entry. This technological marvel redefines autonomous capabilities with unprecedented specifications:

Advanced Sensor Suite

33 integrated sensors (65% more than industry standard) including:

10 LiDAR units (4 long-range detecting 200m objects + 6 blind-spot units with 10cm proximity detection)
Multi-spectral infrared sensors
High-resolution camera arrays
4D millimeter-wave radar
Weather-resistant acoustic sensors

Supercomputing Performance

The vehicle's neural network delivers 2000 TOPS processing power - equivalent to:

60 premium smartphones combined
10 high-end gaming GPUs

Uncompromising Safety Systems

The Robotaxi implements triple-redundant safety architecture across all critical systems:

Hardware Redundancy

8 fully redundant backup systems including:

Dual braking systems
Redundant power supply
Backup sensor arrays

Fail-Safe Protocols

Multi-layered protection featuring:

Algorithmic redundancy
L1 software fallback with "Minimal Risk Condition" protocols
L2 hardware failsafe for emergency stopping

The system targets "1FIT" reliability standard - less than one failure per billion operational hours, surpassing aviation safety benchmarks by 1000x.

Industry Transformation

This collaboration represents China's first production-intent L4 Robotaxi with full sensor fusion capability, accelerating the commercialization of autonomous mobility. While maintaining human oversight requirements characteristic of Level 4 autonomy, the vehicle handles most driving scenarios independently.

The 2026 pilot programs will provide critical real-world validation across diverse urban environments. AUTO SHANGHAI 2025's demonstration confirms China's leadership in bringing production-grade autonomous vehicles to global markets.