Horizon Unveils HSD – The Next-Gen L2 Urban ADAS System in Partnership with Chery

HSD Launch Marks New Era of "Complete Package" L2 Intelligent Driving

On April 18, 2025, Horizon Robotics unveiled its groundbreaking L2 urban ADAS system - Horizon HSD at its annual launch event in Shanghai's Dishui Lake. This system redefines urban assisted driving with "human-like experience and user trust", transitioning from merely "functional" to genuinely "usable and desirable", accelerating L2 intelligent driving adoption in complex urban environments.

Key Highlights

• Full-stack Integrated Solution: HSD combines Horizon's self-developed Journey 6P computing platform with end-to-end architecture, becoming China's first deeply coupled hardware-software solution for urban L2 ADAS.

• Three-tier Product Matrix: The HSD 300, HSD 600, and HSD 1200 versions cater to diverse needs from entry-level to premium full-scenario performance, offering automakers flexible configuration options.

Technological Breakthroughs

• "Magazine System" Horizon Cell: This innovative modular design enables hardware plug-and-play capability with seamless software upgrades, significantly reducing OEMs' upgrade barriers.

• End-to-End Architecture: The comprehensive solution covers sensing, cognition, decision-making and execution, delivering enhanced safety, stability and traffic efficiency with human-like driving behavior.

Strategic Partnership with Chery Sets New Mass-Production Benchmark

Horizon has selected Chery Group as its first global mass-production partner for HSD. Chery's premium Exeed brand will pioneer the HSD system with Journey 6P computing platform, scheduled for September 2025 production, with subsequent expansion to more "Falcon Program" vehicle models.

• Chery Group Chairman Yin Tongyue stated: "We regard Horizon as our most strategic partner in intelligent driving. The technical leadership, safety and quality of HSD will help establish 'Chinese Intelligence' as a globally trusted benchmark."

Market Leadership & Ecosystem Impact

• Dominant Market Position: Horizon's ADAS computing solutions have achieved over 8 million units shipped, commanding 33.97% market share as China's #1 L2 ADAS computing platform provider for domestic passenger vehicles.

• Global Ecosystem Expansion: Through joint venture CARIZON with Volkswagen Group, Horizon will deploy HSD full-stack solutions across more international brands from 2026 onward.

• Capital Market Recognition: Following its 2024 Hong Kong IPO (one of the largest tech listings in three years), Horizon was promptly included in the Hang Seng Tech Index.

HSD vs Conventional Urban L2 ADAS Solutions

Comparison Dimension	Horizon HSD	Traditional L2 Urban ADAS
Computing Platform	Journey 6P (China-developed)	Domestic/International platforms
System Architecture	End-to-end integrated	Disaggregated architecture
Upgrade Capability	Plug-and-play hardware, upgradable software	Mostly fixed solutions
Product Versions	HSD 300/600/1200 complete range	Typically single specification
Safety & Experience	Human-like experience with full-process upgrades	Limited experience tiers
Automaker Partners	Chery (launch partner), VW (pipeline)	Various domestic/JV brands

Conclusion

With HSD's launch, Horizon has emerged as the new engine driving intelligent, mass-market adoption of Chinese ADAS technology. Its full-stack integrated solutions, open ecosystem strategy and diversified product portfolio are making Chinese intelligent driving solutions the preferred choice globally. As Horizon's vision states: