BYD has announced a major expansion of its intelligent driving strategy in China, introducing an industry-first Full Damage Coverage program for its God’s Eye advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) while also unveiling the XUANJI A3, China’s first self-developed 4nm automotive-grade driving chip.
The announcements were made during BYD’s Intelligence Strategy Launch Event, highlighting the company’s growing focus on intelligent driving technologies alongside its leadership in electric vehicle development.
BYD Offers Full Damage Coverage for Urban NOA
The new Full Damage Coverage program applies to vehicles equipped with the Urban Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) function of the God’s Eye driver assistance system. Available to both new buyers and existing owners who upgrade to God’s Eye 5.0 in China, the policy provides an additional layer of confidence for users adopting advanced driving technologies.
Under the program, BYD will directly cover economic losses resulting from legally liable accidents that occur while the Urban NOA feature is being used in accordance with regulations.
The move follows BYD’s earlier commitment to Intelligent Parking coverage and makes the automaker the first in the world to offer dual protection for advanced driving assistance functions.
Building Trust Through Scale and Data
BYD says its confidence in offering such coverage is supported by the scale of its intelligent driving ecosystem.
The company reports more than 3.15 million vehicles equipped with intelligent driving assistance systems currently on the road, giving it one of the largest real-world ADAS fleets in China. These vehicles collectively generate over 124 million miles of driving data every day, helping accelerate software learning and system improvements.
Supporting these efforts is a dedicated intelligent driving research and development team of approximately 5,000 engineers, making it one of the largest automotive ADAS development teams in the country.
God’s Eye Receives Four Major Upgrades
As part of its broader intelligent driving roadmap, BYD announced significant enhancements to the God’s Eye platform.
The latest version introduces:
– XUANJI Architecture 2.0
– An industry-first satellite sensor architecture
– An upgraded physical AI large model
– A self-evolving data flywheel based on real-world driving scenarios
The company also confirmed that its entire vehicle lineup can now be optionally equipped with the God’s Eye LiDAR Version, expanding access to advanced sensing technology across a wider range of models.
BYD’s long-term vision for intelligent driving centers on three objectives: reducing traffic accidents toward zero, creating ADAS systems capable of acting as a “super driver,” and developing AI assistants that serve as “super personal assistants” for vehicle occupants.
To support these ambitions, BYD plans to continue investing more than RMB 100 billion ($14,77 billion) in intelligent driving research and development.
DiLink AI Cockpit Brings Smarter In-Car Experiences
Alongside its driving technology updates, BYD introduced the latest generation of its DiLink AI Intelligent Cockpit.
At the center of the system is a new AI-powered digital assistant capable of proactive task execution and advanced reasoning. The assistant is designed to provide a more personalized and continuously evolving in-car experience, helping drivers interact with navigation, entertainment, and vehicle functions more naturally.
The development reflects a growing industry trend toward integrating artificial intelligence throughout the vehicle experience, extending beyond driving assistance into everyday usability and convenience.
XUANJI A3: China’s First Self-Developed 4nm Automotive Driving Chip
Perhaps the most significant announcement from the event was the debut of the XUANJI A3 driving system-on-chip (SoC).
BYD describes the XUANJI A3 as China’s first self-developed 4nm automotive-grade driving chip, designed to support future high-level autonomous driving applications.
The chip natively supports both Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. In a three-chip configuration, it can deliver more than 2,100 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of computing power per vehicle.
According to BYD, the chip also offers a 20% reduction in power consumption per TOPS compared with competing solutions. Combined with the company’s proprietary software algorithms, the platform is said to double computing utilization, improving both efficiency and safety performance.
Importantly, the XUANJI A3 has already entered mass production, positioning BYD to accelerate deployment of increasingly advanced autonomous driving features in future vehicles.
From Blade Battery to Intelligent Driving
BYD’s latest announcements reinforce a strategy that has consistently focused on safety and user confidence.
During the early stages of EV adoption, the company addressed battery safety concerns through the development of the Blade Battery. Today, as intelligent driving technologies become a key differentiator in the automotive industry, BYD is applying the same safety-first philosophy to ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
With the launch of Full Damage Coverage, continued expansion of the God’s Eye platform, and the introduction of the XUANJI A3 chip, BYD is positioning itself as one of the leading players in the next phase of automotive innovation.
