The recent 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference brought together CEOs and product technology leaders from the automotive industry, sharing valuable insights into the industry's product technology. Based on Han Bing's speech titled "BYD's Exploration and Practice in Automotive Intelligence" at the 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference, this article provides a high-level summary of BYD's exploration and direction in automotive intelligence, hoping to bring valuable information to readers. In terms of electrification, BYD is the biggest beneficiary of this transformation. Leveraging core electrification technologies such as Blade Battery, DMI, Yi Si Fang, Cloud Control, and DMO, BYD has emerged as the world's largest new energy vehicle brand. What has BYD done right? The success of any business or individual cannot be separated from their ability to grasp and leverage the broader trends. BYD is adept at identifying and judging development trends, as previously discussed in our article "Cold Reflections Behind the Hot BYD." For the current era of automotive intelligence in China, it is essential to closely follow the overall development trends and participate in relevant standards and initiatives. Clearly, BYD has consistently adhered to this practice.

Similarly, for individuals looking to advance their careers, it is crucial to stay informed about broader trends and engage with leading associations and organizations, such as the World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference. In the second half of the era of smart electric vehicles, BYD will address intelligence by ensuring investment, focusing on core technologies, and defining product implementation strategies. In terms of investment in intelligence, BYD currently boasts a team of over 4,000 intelligent driving R&D engineers and plans to invest over RMB 100 billion in R&D, with annual R&D spending on intelligent connected vehicles accounting for more than 5% of revenue and increasing annually. In fact, compared to Huawei's investment in terms of production capacity, BYD's investment in intelligent human resources is still in a rapid development phase. Regarding intelligent technology, BYD has integrated its technologies into a conceptual architecture, the "Xuanji" Intelligent Vehicle Architecture. Its core consists of one brain, two ends, three networks, and four chains: the brain is the central computing unit, the strongest in smart cars; the two ends refer to on-board AI and cloud AI, working in real-time collaboration for rapid iteration; the three networks include the Internet of Vehicles, 5G, and satellite networks, expanding communication range; the four chains encompass sensor, control, data, and mechanical chains, working in harmony for flexible perception, accurate control, and efficient execution.

In summary, this architecture integrates high-performance SoC chips, AI applications, communication and connectivity, sensing technology, data processing and control, and actuators for seamless integration and application. In terms of product implementation, BYD has launched the Yi Platform and DLink system. I understand the Yi Platform as the vehicle's motion platform, encompassing electric control, chassis, and drive systems, primarily used for intelligent driving and smart mobility applications. The DLink system, according to BYD's official announcement, is an independently developed intelligent connected vehicle system based on the latest technologies such as mobile internet, AI, voice recognition, IoT, and big data, combined with user insights and innovative hardware and software. It can be seen as an open ecosystem for smart cockpits. Based on these platforms and systems, BYD has achieved notable milestones. For instance, the mapless city navigation feature of the Denza N is widely known within the industry to be sourced from a leading supplier. However, BYD refers to this intelligent driving application as the BYD Assistant Driving System (BAS) 3.0+, emphasizing its enhancement over the 3.0 version with nearly 100 additional sensor signals, expanded perception of the main network, and breakthroughs in visual boundaries.

Furthermore, the Yi Platform boasts parking functions, road preview, and unmanned moose tests.

The DLink system is relatively straightforward, focusing on smart cockpit applications. In summary, BYD's Yi Platform and DLink system have elevated the product platform attributes of BYD vehicles. Through these platforms and systems, BYD can connect with ecosystems to implement applications such as BAS intelligent driving. This concludes our condensed summary of BYD's exploration and practice in automotive intelligence at the 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference. Unauthorized reproduction or excerpting is strictly prohibited. - References: BYD's Exploration and Practice in Automotive Intelligence - Han Bing's speech and PPT from the 2024 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference