Lotus Technology's Shanghai intelligent driving technology center is established in Shanghai International Automobile City in Jiading district. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-jiading]
Lotus Technology's Shanghai intelligent driving technology center was established in Shanghai International Automobile City in Jiading district on March 4.
Covering an area of 2,250 square meters, the Shanghai intelligent driving technology center is the first test base for intelligent driving and vehicle-road coordinate applications built by Lotus – a world-class sports car brand – in China.
The center will be equipped with super charging piles, fast charging piles, and complete vehicle maintenance equipment, which can ensure 50 vehicles to have tests at the same time, said Li Bo, vice-president of Lotus Technology.
Over 10 engineers who are specialized in artificial intelligent driving software development, system integration, and testing will work in the center, focusing on the development of the automotive intelligent driving system and road testing of Lotus' first pure electric SUV, Li added.
Li also said that Jiading district is home to domestically leading intelligent-connected automobile testing roads and supportive policies, which are capable to offer the company mature technology and a safety guarantee.
In addition, as an automobile industry base that ranks first in comprehensive competitiveness in China, Jiading district attracted Lotus Technology with its complete automobile industry chain and a large number of high-tech automobile companies, Li added.